Senior Business Development Engineer, Motor Drive Solutions

Tech Sales Jobs; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Electronics seeks a Senior Staff Business Development Engineer for Motor Drive Solutions in Milan, with 7+ years in semiconductor business development or technical marketing. You will own the EMEA marketing strategy for motor drives, define roadmaps, create collateral, and collaborate with HW/SW teams to drive funnel growth and partnerships.

You will interact with sales, FAE, and distribution networks, promoting solutions and driving cross-selling opportunities across diverse markets in

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in business development, technical marketing, technical sales, FAE, or product management in semiconductor/power electronics/motor drives.
• Solid knowledge of motor drive systems and control (BLDC/PMSM/ACIM/SynRM, FOC, sensorless).
• Experience defining solutions roadmap, value proposition, and GTM with HW/SW teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; credible with engineers and executives.
• Willingness to travel across EMEA (up to ~40%).

Responsibilities

• Own solution marketing strategy for motor drives in EMEA (industrial, servo, building automation, HVAC, appliances…).
• Define solutions roadmap, value proposition, and go-to-market in collaboration with product groups.
• Promote solutions to customers and distribution networks.
• Acquire new customers and identify cross-/up-selling opportunities.
• Build an ecosystem of partners and participate in technology events.

Skills

Business development

Technical marketing

Technical sales

Field application engineering

Product management

Motor drive systems

FOC and sensorless control

Inverter topologies

Gate driving

MCUs and real‑time control

Power switches

EMC and thermal considerations

Functional safety

Cross‑cultural collaboration

MS Office

CRM

BI

Python or C coding

English fluency

German or Italian language

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

CRM

BI

Job description

Senior Staff Business Development Engineer - Motor Drive Solutions (f/m/d)

Location: Milan, Lombardy, it

Company Description

We are a leading semiconductor supplier in industrial and automotive markets, offering a broad range of products for motor drives: motor control MCU, sensors, drivers, power devices, isolation, connectivity. Within our User eXperience (UX) organisation, we are looking for a talented business development engineer to translate market and customer needs into a winning EMEA solution and channel strategy.

Job Description

• Own Renesas solution marketing strategy for motor drives in EMEA, covering industrial drives & servo, building automation, HVAC, appliances, power tools, drones and 2-wheelers market segments.
• Act as an industry-expert by providing vision, guidance & expertise to Renesas' sales & FAE community, customers and distribution network.
• Analyse market drivers & business potential, customer challenges & competition's positioning; identify white spaces and new business opportunities.
• Define solutions roadmap, value proposition, collaterals (kits, reference designs, documentation, tutorials) and go-to-market in collaboration with HW and SW product groups; act as the voice of EMEA market inside Renesas.
• Proactively promote solutions to customers and distribution network, in collaboration with Renesas' sales & FAE organisation and channel marketing team.
• Acquire new customers, identify cross‑selling and up‑selling opportunities, contribute to increase funnel generation & conversion.
• Build up an ecosystem of partners (design houses, SW providers, labs...), participate and speak at technology events.

This position can be filled also in:Italy (Milano), Germany (Munich, Nabern or Dusseldorf) or Austria (Graz).

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 motor drive industry.
• Solid working knowledge of motor drive systems: BLDC/PMSM/ACIM/SynRM, FOC and sensorless control, inverter topologies, gate driving, current/position sensing, MCUs and real‑time control, power switches (Si/SiC/GaN), EMC and thermal considerations, functional safety (IEC 61800-5-2/STO, ISO 13849, IEC 61508) and relevant standards.
• 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 or Italian strongly preferred.
• Willingness to travel across EMEA (up to ~40%)

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 ourDiversity & Inclusion Statement.