Field Applications Engineer Intern – Automotive Digital Products

Summer 2026 Internship - May 26 - August 14

Must be currently enrolled full time in a university degree program pursing a bachelor or master degree.  Must not have graduated before September 2026

Join Renesas as a Summer Intern and become part of a global engineering team driving innovation in automotive semiconductor technologies. You will assist our Field Applications Engineering team in supporting customer design activities and troubleshooting technical issues for next-generation automotive applications. This internship offers exposure to advanced technologies such as ADAS and AI/ML, providing a unique opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in real-world scenarios.

Key Responsibilities:

· Assist with customer design-in activities for Renesas microcontroller and SoC products.

· Support technical issue resolution under the guidance of senior engineers.

· Participate in circuit reviews and embedded software debugging.

· Collaborate with global engineering teams on product analysis, benchmarking, and troubleshooting.

· Learn and apply your academic knowledge in automotive and semiconductor applications.

· Passion for automotive technologies and a willingness to learn and apply theoretical knowledge in practical settings.

· Currently in the final year of a Bachelor’s or enrolled in a Master’s program in Electrical Engineering or related field. Must not have graduated before September 2026

· Strong communication and teamwork skills.

· Basic knowledge of electrical circuits and embedded programming.

Preferred Skills:

· Experience with Linux/RTOS and debugging on microcontrollers.

· Hands-on project or research experience in automotive systems.

· Familiarity with ADAS concepts and AI/ML technologies.

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.  

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We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in-office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.