Principal Product Manager

Renesas Electronics Corp.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Health Savings Account

Dental

Vision

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Pet insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Company-paid AD&D

Long-term disability

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Renesas Electronics Corp. is seeking a Product Manager to own the end-to-end development of a key product from NPI through volume ramp, coordinating across engineering, operations, quality, and sales to deliver milestones on time. You will drive cross-functional programs, manage risks, and report status with data-driven dashboards.

The expected annual pay range is $210K-$270K. This role offers bonus opportunities; final offer depends on location and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years experience in product management, product marketing, or operations in semiconductors.
• Strong understanding of NPI processes, supply chain operations, and volume ramp execution.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Program Execution: Own the successful execution of assigned customer programs.
• Volume Ramp & Supply Coordination: Understand forecast and coordinate with supply chain to ensure readiness.
• Engineering Samples & NPI Management: Track ship dates, lead times, and build status; lead cross-functional coordination.
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Governance: Act as single point of program coordination across PM, Eng, Applications, Ops, Quality, Sales; establish dashboards and KPIs; provide status updates.

Skills

End-to-end program management

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Analytical dashboards

Risk mitigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

Product managers will own the product development process and will be immersed in the execution of a key product, from NPI through volume ramp, ensuring seamless execution on the project milestones and direct the team to resolve any technical or logistical obstacles.

This role serves as the leader for the product development process, driving accountability, visibility, and on-time delivery across engineering, product management, operations, quality, and sales.

The Product Manager ensures that customer commitments — including project milestones, engineering samples, and volume ramps — are executable, scalable, and delivered with excellence in a supply-constrained and fast-paced environment.

Renesas Electronics, a leading global semiconductor company, is rapidly scaling its AI-focused power delivery business. Products include high-performance digital power VRMs, multiphase controllers, Smart Power Stages (SPS), Vertical Power Stages (SPS with integrated capacitors and multiple silicon die), Power Towers (power modules integrating multiple SPS-equivalents with capacitors and inductors), and power MOSFETs.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Program Execution:
• Own the successful execution of assigned customer programs.
• Align internal development timelines with customer expectations.
• Identify program risks and drive mitigation plans proactively.
• Lead regular internal and customer-facing program reviews.
• Volume Ramp & Supply Coordination:
• Understand customer forecast and volume ramp requirements.
• Coordinate with supply chain, manufacturing, and capacity planning to ensure readiness.
• Monitor ramp execution and escalat constraints early.
• Ensure alignment between customer demand and supply capabilities
• Engineering Samples & NPI Management
• Track requested ship dates, lead times, and build status.
• Lead cross-functional coordination to meet sample commitments.
• Ensure proper governance through NPI planning gates and readiness reviews.
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Governance
• Act as a single point of program coordination across: Product Line Management Design Engineering, Applications / FAEs, Operations & Supply Chain, Quality, Sales.
• Establish execution dashboards and KPIs.
• Provide transparent status updates on schedule, quality, supply, and risks.
• Escalate critical issues with data-driven recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in product management, product marketing, or operations within semiconductors, (preferably power electronics, or infrastructure markets).
• Strong understanding of NPI processes, supply chain operations, and volume ramp execution.
• Experience managing complex, high-visibility customer programs.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Excellent communication, organization, and executive presentation skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to create structured execution dashboards.

Additional Information

The expected annual pay range for this position is $210K-$270K. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

Renesas offers a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and pet insurance.

• medical
• health savings account (with applicable medical plan)
• dental
• vision
• health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
• pre-tax commuter benefits
• life insurance
• AD&D
• pet insurance
• company-paid life insurance
• company-paid AD&D
• LTD
• short term medical benefits
• paid sick time
• paid holidays
• accrued paid vacation

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 our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.