Global Head of Design Enablement: CAD/EDA & AI Productivity

Diodes Incorporated; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Diodes Incorporated is seeking a Director of Design Enablement in Dallas, TX to lead the global CAD infrastructure, EDA methodologies, PDK development, licensing management, and productivity initiatives. You will shape roadmaps for CAD, EDA, PDK automation, and AI-driven design productivity, while building a high‑performing worldwide team across analog, mixed‑signal, power, HV, and emerging technologies.

The role blends strategic leadership with hands‑on technical expertise, vendor management,

Qualifications

• 15+ years of hands-on semiconductor design enablement with CAD/EDA/PDK and automation.
• 10+ years of leadership directing global engineering teams.
• Proven track record managing multi‑million dollar EDA budgets and licensing.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the corporate Design Enablement strategy across global engineering teams.
• Develop long-term roadmaps for CAD, EDA methodologies, PDK automation, and infrastructure.
• Lead deployment and optimization of enterprise EDA environments and compute/licensing infra.
• Drive AI/ML adoption and data analytics to boost productivity and design quality.

Skills

Design Enablement

CAD infrastructure

EDA methodologies

PDK development

Leadership

Tools

Cadence

Synopsys

Siemens EDA

Ansys

Job description

Diodes Incorporated is seeking a Director of Design Enablement in Dallas, TX to lead the global CAD infrastructure, EDA methodologies, PDK development, licensing management, and productivity initiatives. You will shape roadmaps for CAD, EDA, PDK automation, and AI-driven design productivity, while building a high‑performing worldwide team across analog, mixed‑signal, power, HV, and emerging technologies.

The role blends strategic leadership with hands‑on technical expertise, vendor management,