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Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
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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.
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No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
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What Renesas Electronics America INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Sr.
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- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- 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. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Renesas Electronics America INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 2 certified filings for “Sr. Staff Field Applications Engineer” (Sales Engineers) in MI: $152k–$152k, median $152k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. The pay stated here ($90,000 - $132,000) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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About the role
We are seeking a highly skilled Field Applications Engineer (FAE) with a background in Embedded Processing products to join our team in the Boston area and support strategic customers in New England. This person will partner with the Sales team to achieve design-in targets for the complete Renesas product portfolio.
Responsibilities:
· Act as the lead technical interface for customers, providing exceptional support for Renesas’ MCU, MPU, and Connectivity products.
· Partner closely with Sales to help define and implement the sales strategy for embedded processing products at assigned accounts from discovery through production.
· Determine customer requirements and expectations and proactively recommend products, solutions, and services needed to develop their end user applications.
· Help develop new business by collecting customer feedback and market trends to identify areas for product/solution development and improvement.
· Manage and drive issue escalations with internal engineering teams to ensure rapid, high-quality resolution.
· Provide clear and actionable program updates to senior leadership.
· Collaborate with Product Line, Marketing, and Sales Enablement teams to provide customer-driven product feedback and influence future roadmaps.
· Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field. Master’s degree preferred.
· 5+ years of experience with ARM and/or proprietary MCU-based embedded processing design.
· Strong proficiency in embedded processor project design and debug using development tools for RTOS and Linux-based embedded systems.
· Good understanding of hardware design and schematic related to MCU.
· Demonstrated ability to interface directly with customers on complex technical topics, supporting design engineers through project discovery, part selection, and solution implementation through production.
· Excellent communication skills in English with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to varied audiences.
Preferred qualifications:
· Experience with Renesas MCU/MPU products or similar semiconductor products.
· Experience with wireless connectivity products supporting BLE, Wi-FI, and NFC .
· Experience in embedded AI/ML applications.
The expected annual pay range for this position is $90,000 - $132,000. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.
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 opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.
At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.
We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.
Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?
Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting 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 law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion
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