Senior Manager, Product Engineering

Renesas Electronics; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Electronics is seeking a senior leader to head the Module Product Engineering function for advanced power modules. You will oversee NPI to high-volume production, manage engineering leaders, and drive staffing, governance, and performance management across multiple teams.

The role requires deep semiconductor power product expertise, cross-functional influence, and a track record in delivering complex module platforms with strong executive communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in semiconductor product engineering or related leadership roles.
• Experience managing engineers or technical teams across multiple workstreams.
• Strong data analysis, governance, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Module Product Engineering function from NPI through high-volume production and sustaining.
• Manage and develop qualified Product Engineers and Embedded PE Leads to delivery teams.
• Oversee workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, and performance management for the module PE team.
• Define and maintain module PE standards for readiness, manufacturability, qualification, and sustaining ownership.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across Design, Test, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, and Product Management.
• Ensure manufacturability across OSAT and internal sites, including IPC-A-610 expectations.

Skills

Technical leadership

Data analysis

Cross-functional coordination

Executive communication

Semiconductor power products

Module/systems engineering

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Materials/Computer Engineering

Master’s degree in engineering or business

Job description

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.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Lead the Module Product Engineering function for advanced power modules from NPI through high-volume production and sustaining
• Manage, develop, and provision qualified Product Engineers and Embedded PE Leads to product delivery teams based on program needs, technical complexity, and schedule risk
• Own workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, skill development, succession planning, and performance management for the module PE team
• Define and maintain module PE standards for product readiness, manufacturability, characterization, qualification execution, yield analysis, product change management, and sustaining ownership
• Establish governance for module-level decisions that affect quality, cost, yield, capacity, customer commitments, qualification strategy, and production release readiness
• Drive cross-functional alignment across Design, Test, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Applications, and Product Management to enable scalable module execution
• Ensure robust module manufacturability across OSAT and internal manufacturing sites, including assembly workmanship standards, IPC-A-610 expectations, die attach, clip attach, solder integrity, and module-level defect prevention
• Lead executive-level escalation and decision-making for major module yield excursions, qualification issues, production holds, customer returns, and corrective actions
• Translate product delivery team needs into staffing, capability, tooling, data, and process requirements for the broader platform and functional organizations
• Drive data-driven improvements in cost, yield, cycle time, traceability, qualification readiness, and high-volume production robustness
• Represent module PE in senior leadership reviews, customer escalations, NPI gate reviews, capacity discussions, and strategic planning forums

Qualifications

Experience & Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor product engineering, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, quality, or related technical leadership roles, including 5+ years of experience managing engineers or technical teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead experienced professionals and subordinate technical leaders across multiple related product engineering workstreams
• Strong technical depth in semiconductor power products, advanced power modules, module assembly, qualification, high-volume manufacturing, yield, and sustaining execution
• Proven ability to establish operating objectives, policies, procedures, work plans, execution metrics, and governance mechanisms for a technical organization
• Strong data analysis and decision-making skills with the ability to interpret statistical results, product risk, manufacturing capability, and customer impact
• Experience driving cross-functional execution across Design, Test, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Applications, Product Management, and customer-facing teams
• Ability to influence lower and senior management on matters involving several functional areas, sensitive tradeoffs, and high-impact customer or production decisions
• Excellent written, verbal, and executive communication skills with the ability to present clear status, risks, decisions needed, and recommended actions
• Education:
• Bachelor's degree required in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field; Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline or business discipline preferred.

Additional Information

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.