Job Description

Overview:

We are seeking an enthusiastic intern to join the Field Application Engineering team at Renesas Electronics in our French office (Velizy). The internship's primary focus will be on implementing and evaluating various motor control algorithms, specifically for Brushless DC (BLDC) motors. You will work with different types of architectures and explore their advantages in real-world applications. This internship offers a pathway to a career as a Field Applications Engineer at Renesas​.

Key Responsibilities:

Motor Control Algorithm Development: Design, implement, and evaluate several motor control algorithms tailored for BLDC motors.Architecture Exploration: Work with multiple architectures, including:Fully programmable mixed-signal ICsMCUs interfacing with power discretes such as gate drivers and MOSFETsSystem Evaluation and Testing: Implement control algorithms and evaluate their performance (e.g., power efficiency, controllability, accuracy) and system cost.Hardware Integration: Optimize the integration of the control algorithms with Renesas’ motor control solutions.Documentation and Reporting: Generate technical reports on the outcomes of tests and provide insights into the strengths and challenges of each architecture.
Qualifications
Educational Background: Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.Technical Skills:Good understanding of analog electronics and power management principles.Familiarity with motor control algorithms, particularly for BLDC motors.Experience or coursework in embedded systems, MCUs, and programmable mixed-signal ICs.Personal Qualities:Curiosity-driven and a desire to understand how different applications work.Eagerness to experiment with different hardware and software configurations to find optimal solutions.Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to engineering challenges.

What You’ll Gain:

Technical Expertise: Develop hands-on experience working with BLDC motor control and power architectures.Practical Exposure: Learn from experienced engineers while contributing to real-world projects involving cutting-edge Renesas products.Professional Growth: Build your professional network and gain valuable industry experience with a leading semiconductor company.
Company Description

Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world-leading MCUs, SoCs, analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.

Renesas employs roughly 21,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. As a global team, our employees actively embody the Renesas Culture, our guiding principles based on five key elements: Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. Renesas believes in, and has a commitment to, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives and a leadership team dedicated to its resources and values. At Renesas, we want to build a sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. Join us and build your future by being part of what’s next in electronics and the world.

Additional Information

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 based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.  
 
With a diverse team of over 21,000 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 remain agile and fearless as we accelerate our growth, encouraging everyone to play an active role with an entrepreneurial mindset and accountability.     
 
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 automotive, industrial, infrastructure, IoT, and sustainable products and solutions to meet our customers’ evolving needs and help people and communities thrive tomorrow.  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 (ERGs), will help you excel from the first day.    
 

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?  
 

Join Renesas. Let’s Shape the Future together.  

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.