Senior Staff NPI Program Manager - Semiconductors

Renesas Electronics Corporation; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Renesas Electronics Corporation in Plano, TX is seeking a Sr. Staff Project/Program Design to lead cross-functional NPI programs for datacenter and AI markets.

You will own end-to-end program planning, gate reviews, and ramp readiness, driving on-time product launches with strong collaboration. The role requires deep semiconductor program experience, with 12+ years in the industry and 6+ years as an NPI Program Manager; PhD preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering; PhD preferred.
• Minimum 12+ years in Semiconductor industry with strong product lifecycle knowledge.
• At least 6+ years as an NPI Program Manager; experience with Module, Controller and Smart Power Stages programs preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, collaboration, and partnership skills across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and OSAT partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams across Design, Marketing, Systems & Applications, Validation, Product & Test Engineering, Firmware/Software, Supply Chain, Procurement, Packaging, and Quality to ensure seamless execution of NPI product releases.
• Manage end-to-end program planning, tracking, and execution from concept through market launch, including ramp readiness and safe launch activity.
• Ensure process discipline, budget alignment, and execution efficiency while maintaining focus on priority deliverables and driving global process standardization.
• Lead capacity-expansion initiatives across global manufacturing sites, aligning Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to support scalable production.
• Coordinate and conduct formal Project Gate reviews to ensure alignment, readiness, and decision clarity.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

PhD preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Job description

Renesas Electronics Corporation in Plano, TX is seeking a Sr. Staff Project/Program Design to lead cross-functional NPI programs for datacenter and AI markets.

You will own end-to-end program planning, gate reviews, and ramp readiness, driving on-time product launches with strong collaboration. The role requires deep semiconductor program experience, with 12+ years in the industry and 6+ years as an NPI Program Manager; PhD preferred.