Job Description

Job Purpose:

We're looking for an experienced Staff Engineer (8+ years) to lead embedded firmware, AUTOSAR driver development, and PMIC system validation for next-generation automotive and industrial power solutions. The role involves architecting reusable validation frameworks, setting up the AUTOSAR framework/workflow, creating AUTOSAR CDD modules from the ground up, and enabling customer-ready firmware for Renesas PMICs attached to MCUs and SoCs.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Lead System-Level Validation for automotive PMICs (OV/UV/OC/OT protection, CRC, ADC/BIST, watchdog, fault reactions). Build and maintain validation frameworks for PMICs.
Develop embedded firmware for Renesas MPUs, MCUs, and SoCs targeting the attached PMICs.
Establish the team's AUTOSAR development environment from scratch (CDD/MCAL architecture, SWRS/SWS/SDD, configuration templates).
Deliver production-quality AUTOSAR CDD drivers and reusable APIs for PMIC communication and diagnostics.
Provide Functional Safety (ASIL-B/D) enablement: safety mechanism test suites, documentation, and customer demos.
Support Linux driver development (MFD/regulator) for PMIC integration on industrial and automotive SoCs by leveraging the Renesas SDKs and BSPs
Collaborate with design, systems, FuSa, digital, and marketing teams to ensure seamless integration.

Minimum Qualifications

B.E./B.Tech with 8+ years of professional Experience OR M.E./M.Tech. with 6+ years of professional Experience
Deep experience, knowledge, and skills in driver and application-level development.
Set up development boards and testing environments to validate firmware functionality.
Hands-on experience with embedded software development and microcontroller programming.
Experience in state-of-the-art tools for embedded SW development and verification.

Requirements

8+ years in embedded firmware development (automotive preferred).
Expertise in PMIC validation, power sequencing, and register-level debugging.
Strong C/C++ programming, Python, SPI/I2C/ADC/ECM drivers, and bare-metal experience.
Proven AUTOSAR (CDD/MCAL) development experience or ability to build it from scratch.
Knowledge of ISO 26262 and safety mechanism implementation.
Write, debug, review, test and document C/Python code according to SW Industry Standards (MISRA, ASPICE, CMMI).
Experience with Yocto, device trees, and Linux kernel integration is a plus.
Experience with FreeRTOS or similar real-time operating systems.
Experience with Renesas SoC and MCU is a plus.
Strong communication, technical presentation, and documentation skills
Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity.
Results-oriented and able to deliver on-time under tight schedule pressure.

Additional Information

Flexible to undertake occasional international travel at short notice.

Internal interaction with IC product architect, business marketing team, applications engineering team, and field teams in Renesas
External interaction with Renesas's customers and partners

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. As the industry's leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.

With a diverse team of over 21,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, To Make Our Lives Easier.

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Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.
Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers evolving needs and help make people's lives easier, safe and secure.
Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.

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Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

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