Senior Staff Business Development Engineer xEV Solutions (f/m/d)

Job description

Own Renesas solution marketing strategy for xEV in EMEA: OEM and Tier-1 platform mapping, market drivers (localisation, regulations, architectures...), business potential & socket-level content analysis by application, competitive positioning and pricing dynamics.

Define & maintain multi-year solution roadmap by application

OBC, HV DC-DC, traction inverter, battery management and battery junction box, auxiliary/thermal inverters (e-compressor, pumps, fans), 48 V mild hybrid, HV power distribution and pyro/solid-state disconnect, e-axle and integrated power units, in collaboration with HW and SW product groups; act as the voice of EMEA market inside Renesas. Proactively promote solutions to OEM & Tier 1, in collaboration with Renesas' sales & FAE organisation; defend Renesas value and differentiation.

Contribute to increase Renesas influence at OEM and win nominations at Tier 1.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or in similar field 7 years or more experience in business development, technical marketing, technical sales, field application engineering or product management in the semiconductor, power electronics or automotive tier 1 industry; or system architect in an OEM. Solid working knowledge of xEV power electronics and control: OBC/DC-DC topologies (PFC, LLC, single-stage, bidirectional/V2G), IPM-PMSM/IM/EESM traction motor control, FOC & inverter topologies (T-Type, ANPC), HV isolation, current and rotor position sensing, power switches SiMOSFET/IGBT/SIC/GaN), battery chemistry (LFP/NMC/Na-ion) & cell monitoring, SOC/SOH/balancing, HV safety concepts.

Practical familiarity with the automotive framework

ISO 26262 (up to ASIL D), ISO 21434 cybersecurity, AUTOSAR Classic/Adaptive, AEC-Q100/Q101, IATF 16949, ASPICE, APQP/PPAP, EMC and HV creepage/clearance requirements.

Entrepreneurial self-starter

builds the plan and then executes it hands-on.

Strong business acumen

financial literacy, market & competitive insight, strategic & systems thinking, customer & value orientation, decision-making & prioritisation under uncertainty. Excellent communication and presentation skills; credible with both engineers and executives. Influence without authority; cross-cultural collaboration (EMEA, Japan, US, China, India). MS Office, CRM, BI, AI prompt. C or Python coding is a plus. Fluent English; plus fluent German strongly preferred; fluent French also possible.

Germany (Munich, Nabern or Dusseldorf) preferred, France (Paris) also possible. Willingness to travel across EMEA (up to ~40%)