Senior Staff Technical Lead (Motor Control Middleware)

Job Description

Renesas is expanding its motor control software capabilities for industrial applications, requiring strong technical leadership to develop advanced algorithms and middleware for next-generation embedded drive solutions.

Your Role:

• Lead a team of motor control engineers focused on advanced algorithm development for embedded drive applications.
• Guide the design, implementation, testing, and optimization of high-performance motor control software.
• Serve as the technical interface between the local engineering team, the architecture team, and global motor control counterparts.
• Ensure robust validation, documentation, and release readiness for motor control software modules.
• Support key customer engagements by providing deep technical expertise and solution-oriented guidance.
• Contribute to technical marketing content, including application notes, whitepapers, and customer-facing material.
• Coach and mentor engineers, fostering technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Collaborate with universities and external partners to strengthen innovation and build a sustainable talent pipeline.
• Establish the Greece team as a center of excellence for motor control algorithm development.

Qualifications

• M.Sc./PhD in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Control Engineering, or equivalent.
• Deep expertise in motor control theory and implementation, including field-oriented control, sensorless control, modulation techniques, current/torque/speed control loops, and motor parameter identification.
• Strong hands-on experience developing and validating motor control algorithms for PMSM, BLDC, and AC induction motor applications.
• Familiarity with embedded real-time software development, MCU-based motor control platforms, inverter hardware, power stages, and lab-based motor drive validation.
• Curiosity and initiative to explore new technologies and drive innovation.
• Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent customer focus with strong communication skills.
• Result-oriented, self-organized, self-motivated with independence of thought.

Additional Information

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 Statement.