Engineering Operations Leader – Semiconductors & NFC

Renesas Electronics; Graz; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Electronics is seeking an experienced Engineering Operations Manager in Graz, Austria to strengthen our engineering team. You will drive operational excellence by establishing scalable processes, improving productivity, enabling planning and execution, and delivering data-driven insights.

This role partners closely with engineering leadership, product management, program management, finance and HR to ensure efficient delivery of objectives and strategic initiatives across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Masters/PhD in Electronics/CS with 10+ years in engineering leadership.
• Experience in leading complex cross-functional initiatives in large engineering teams.
• Background in technical program management or engineering leadership.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor lifecycle and related processes.
• NFC/RFID or wireless tech experience is desirable but not required.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills; executive communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive operational execution quality and accountability.
• Coach and inspire an organization of team members and leaders.
• Support annual and quarterly planning, including roadmaps and resource planning.
• Establish and improve governance, processes, and best practices.
• Deliver executive-level reporting with key insights for leadership.
• Identify risks, dependencies, blockers and enable resolution.
• Maintain visibility into program health, milestones and delivery commitments.
• Support headcount planning, workforce management and design.
• Collaborate with finance on budget forecasting and spend tracking.
• Standardize processes and documentation; implement collaboration tools.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives and engineering priorities.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Program management

Analytical skills

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor/Masters/PhD in Electronics/CS

Tools

Jira/Confluence

Power BI

Job description

Renesas Electronics is seeking an experienced Engineering Operations Manager in Graz, Austria to strengthen our engineering team. You will drive operational excellence by establishing scalable processes, improving productivity, enabling planning and execution, and delivering data-driven insights.

This role partners closely with engineering leadership, product management, program management, finance and HR to ensure efficient delivery of objectives and strategic initiatives across the