Sr Manager, Field Applications Engineering (FAE)

Job Title

Sr Manager, Field Applications Engineer (FAE)

Role Summary

Lead a team of Field Applications Engineers supporting Renesas embedded processing products for strategic accounts in the Northeast US and eastern Canada. This is a player–coach role combining hands-on technical ownership of customer programs with people and program leadership.

Primary mission: drive customer success for MCU/MPU and connectivity products, support sales engagements from discovery through production, and develop a high-performance FAE team.

Experience Level

Senior — requires substantial embedded processing experience. The posting indicates 8+ years in embedded processing design and 3+ years of people leadership.

Responsibilities

Accountable for technical leadership, customer engagement, and team development across assigned strategic accounts.

• Serve as primary technical interface for customers using MCU, MPU, and connectivity products.
• Partner with Sales to define and execute account strategies from discovery to production.
• Capture customer requirements and recommend products, solutions, and services for end applications.
• Drive issue escalations and coordinate with internal engineering to achieve timely, high-quality resolutions.
• Provide program updates and technical status to senior leadership.
• Lead, mentor, and develop FAE team members; set role expectations and technical development targets.
• Allocate resources across customer priorities and manage team bandwidth.
• Collaborate with Product Line, Marketing, and Sales Enablement to feed field insights into roadmaps and create technical content and training.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience for the role.

• 8+ years working with ARM and/or proprietary MCU-based embedded processing design.
• 3+ years of people leadership (team lead, supervisor, manager, or equivalent player–coach role).
• Strong proficiency in embedded processor project design and debug using development tools for RTOS and Linux-based systems.
• Good understanding of hardware design and schematics related to MCU-based systems.
• Proven ability to interface directly with customers on complex technical topics and support projects from discovery through production.
• Experience managing technical escalations and coordinating cross-functional resolution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English; able to present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with Renesas MCU/MPU products or similar semiconductor products.
• Experience with wireless connectivity (BLE, Wi‑Fi, NFC).
• Experience in embedded AI/ML applications.
• Track record of developing early-career engineers and building high-performance technical teams.
• Strong cross-functional leadership with Product Line, Marketing, Sales, or Systems Engineering teams.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field is required; Master’s degree preferred. (No alternative "equivalent experience" language specified.)

About the Company

Company: Renesas

Headquarters: Hitachinaka, Japan

Renesas is a global leader in embedded semiconductor solutions, providing high-quality products across automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT sectors. With over 22,000 employees in more than 30 countries, the company focuses on scalable solutions that enhance user experience and drive innovation while committed to sustainability and energy efficiency.