Research & Development Engineering

Location: Belgium - Tessenderlo

Your future job
At Melexis, we are developing new semiconductor products for battery cell sensing in high-voltage battery systems. To support this growing area, we are looking for an
Application Engineer with a foundation in software development, a practical mindset, and an eagerness to learn.
This role offers the opportunity to develop useful tools, work with innovative sensing technology, and help customers build applications for electric vehicles, energy storage, and industrial battery systems.

More specifically, you will:
At Melexis, we are developing new semiconductor products for battery cell sensing in high-voltage battery systems. To support this growing area, we are looking for an
Application Engineer with a foundation in software development, a practical mindset, and an eagerness to learn.
This role offers the opportunity to develop useful tools, work with innovative sensing technology, and help customers build applications for electric vehicles, energy storage, and industrial battery systems.

Key Responsibilities:
● Embedded Software Development: Develop, adapt, and test C drivers and example applications for microcontrollers interfacing with our battery sensing
products, with guidance from experienced colleagues.
● Software & Evaluation Tools: Develop and maintain Python scripts, evaluation GUIs, and example applications for product evaluation, data visualisation, and test
automation.
● Product Testing & Troubleshooting: Work with evaluation boards and lab setups to test software and product functionality, analyse measurement data, and investigate
communication or integration issues.
● Customer Support: Help customers get started with our drivers, evaluation tools, and software examples, and work with colleagues to resolve more complex
integration questions.
● Documentation: Prepare clear getting-started guides, software examples, and application documentation.
● Customer & Product Feedback: Share customer feedback with the development team and suggest improvements to our software, tools, documentation, and
products.

Your profile
● Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related
technical field.
● Experience: Suitable for recent graduates and candidates with initial professional experience. Relevant academic projects, internships, or personal projects involving
software or microcontrollers are welcome.
● Software Skills:
○ Basic knowledge of C and an interest in developing software for microcontrollers.
○ Familiarity with Python, C#, or a similar language for scripting and application development.
○ Ability to write clear, structured code and approach debugging methodically.
○ Experience with microcontroller projects, embedded debugging, or interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, or CAN is a plus.
○ GUI development, data visualisation, test automation, or RTOS experience are additional assets.
● Technical Interest:
○ Curiosity about how software interacts with electronics and a willingness to work with evaluation boards and lab equipment.
○ An eagerness to learn about battery sensing and customer applications.
○ Battery management knowledge and schematic reading skills are welcome, but not required.
● Personal Skills:
○ A practical approach to problem-solving and a willingness to ask questions and learn.
○ Clear communication skills and an interest in helping customers solve technical challenges.
○ Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
○ Good written and spoken English.
○ Willingness to travel occasionally, up to 20% of the time.

We offer
● An opportunity to apply and develop your software skills in the growing fields of electrification and energy storage.
● Guidance from experienced colleagues as you build your knowledge of our products, battery applications, and electronics.
● Varied work combining software development, practical testing, and customer interaction.
● An international, inclusive, and collaborative engineering environment.
● Continuous learning opportunities and room to grow within a global semiconductor company.

About Melexis
Inspired by a passion for technology and engineering, Melexis designs, develops and delivers innovative micro-electronic solutions. They enable designers to turn ideas into applications that support the best imaginable future. The company’s advanced mixed-signal semiconductor sensors and actuators integrate sensing, driving and communication into next-generation products and systems. They improve safety, raise efficiency, support sustainability and enhance comfort.
Melexis is a world leader in automotive sensors. Today, on average, every new car produced worldwide contains 18 Melexis chips. Melexis uses this expertise to serve other markets as well: alternative mobility, smart appliances, smart buildings, robotics, energy management and digital health.
Melexis is headquartered in Belgium and employs over 2000 people in 18 locations worldwide. The company is publicly traded on Euronext Brussels (MELE).