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Senior Application Manager (m/f/d) – Automotive Battery Management Systems
Renesas Electronics America INC · 🇺🇸 Graz, Styria, AT
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 56 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 18 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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The US Department of Labor certified 56 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 18 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Application Manager / Director of Automotive BMS Applications to lead global application engineering teams across firmware, embedded software, and hardware domains for advanced automotive Battery Management System (BMS) semiconductor solutions. This role serves as the critical interface between Product Marketing, R&D, and customers, ensuring the successful deployment of system-level solutions in the automotive BMS market. The position has a global scope and is preferably based in Greater Munich, Düsseldorf (Germany), or Graz (Austria) . Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy • Lead and scale a global applications engineering organization across firmware, embedded software, and hardware • Define and execute the Automotive BMS application engineering strategy aligned with product roadmaps and business objectives • Drive organizational excellence, including capability development, hiring, and performance management • Establish and enforce best practices for design methodologies, reuse, and platform-based development Technical Execution & Support • Lead system validation activities (functional, ESD, EMC) • Drive device firmware development enabling software-defined hardware concepts • Provide software enablement for customers, including embedded test software and GUI tools • Drive AUTOSAR enablement (OS, MCAL, CDD), including configuration tools (e.g., DaVinci) • Deliver hardware enablement via reference designs and evaluation boards • Ensure high-quality delivery of application collateral (reference designs, application notes, development tools) • Support system-level architecture and design-in activities for complex automotive applications • Drive development of virtual prototyping platforms • Ensure compliance with automotive standards and processes (e.g., ISO 26262, ISO 21434, ASPICE) Customer Engagement • Act as executive technical interface for key automotive OEMs and Tier 1 customers • Drive design-in and design-win activities through system-level solution positioning • Support customers during integration, validation, and issue resolution • Translate customer requirements into actionable product and development improvements Cross-Functional Collaboration • Collaborate closely with: • Product Marketing (positioning and roadmap alignment) • R&D / Systems / Product Definition (silicon and platform development) • Sales (customer engagement and opportunity management) • Influence product definitions based on field insights and customer feedback • Drive partnerships with ecosystem stakeholders (e.g., HIL vendors, software partners, tool providers) • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field • 15+ years of experience in Applications, Systems, or R&D within the automotive semiconductor industry • Proven experience in automotive Battery Management Systems (Tier 1 or OEM background preferred) • Demonstrated leadership of global technical teams supporting customers and partners • Strong problem-solving capability with proactive, solution-oriented mindset • Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills • Fluent in German and English • Willingness to travel internationally This position is subject to the Collective Agreement of the Electrical and Electronics Industry, employment group E ( https://www.feei.at/leistungen/informations-service/mindestlohne-und-gehalter ). The monthly salary is paid 14 times a year. However, we offer a higher salary depending on your experience and qualifications. Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier . With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the