Remote Embedded Firmware Engineer Jobs in Durham, NC

Renesas is a dynamic, multi-cultural technology company where employees learn, mentor, innovate and thrive. Renesas is extending our share in fast-growing data economy-related markets such as infrastructure and data center and strengthening our presence in the industrial/IOT and automotive segments. Our aim is to achieve customer satisfaction and enhance society by providing highly reliable and high-quality products and services. Join us and build your future by being part of what's next in electronics. 

We are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to serve as a global technical authority and lead the architectural evolution of our PMIC and mixed-signal product lines. This high-impact role spans the entire development lifecycle from early-stage customer collaboration and specification to final silicon verification and production readiness. We are looking for a seasoned expert with over 12 years of experience who can balance technical mastery with strategic mentorship, driving both engineering excellence and company-wide methodology improvements. If you are ready to influence product roadmaps and lead multicultural teams in a collaborative, innovation-first environment, we invite you to help us design the sustainable solutions of tomorrow.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the full development lifecycle of major analog and mixed-signal blocks and top-level PMIC products, from initial specification through design, simulation, and silicon verification.
• Act as a global technical authority and primary point of contact, providing sound architectural recommendations and mentoring engineers to ensure excellence across the design team.
• Collaborate directly with customers to define system requirements and develop innovative solutions that meet performance, area, and power constraints.
• Oversee high-level verification planning, DFT strategy, and lab evaluation in partnership with applications and test engineering teams to ensure designs are production-ready.
• Drive the identification and implementation of company-wide improvements in engineering methodologies, policies, and strategic initiatives.
• Support roadmap planning and ensure technical advice is aligned with external market trends and evolving CMOS process technologies.

• Minimum of 12 to 15 years experience in power management with a proven record of acting as a technical project lead on complex ICs within the last four years.
• Degree level qualification in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline.
• In depth knowledge of CMOS power management circuits, organizational business objectives, and current market trends.
• Demonstrated ability to drive engineering initiatives and process improvements while delivering high-quality results under tight schedule pressure.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to multicultural teams and external customers.
• Proven capability to work independently as a technical lead while fostering a collaborative environment as a role model and mentor.
• High cross cultural sensitivity and the flexibility to undertake occasional international travel at short notice.

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 22,000 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.'     
At Renesas, you can: 

• 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.    

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?  

Join Renesas. Shape Your Future with Us.  

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to celebrating 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 federal, state or local law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.