Senior Manager, Product Engineering

Renesas Electronics•Austin, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Renesas Electronics is seeking a Senior Manager, Product Engineering to build, lead, and scale the team responsible for taking next-generation AI power modules from initial new product introduction (NPI) through high-volume global production. The role leads the Module Product Engineering function and owns end-to-end technical execution, workforce planning, and operational governance for advanced multi-chip power modules. The position connects executive strategy with hands-on engineering excellence and partners with Design, Test, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, OSAT partners, and other stakeholders to deliver products with high yield and reliability at scale. The Senior Manager will lead team capability and organizational development, establish global product-engineering standards, and represent the organization in NPI reviews, executive escalations, customer discussions, and capacity planning. The role oversees manufacturability and data-driven improvements across internal and outsourced manufacturing sites, and drives decisions concerning quality, yield, production holds, qualification, and customer corrective actions. The position is based on a flexible hybrid model; relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates moving to Austin.

Requirements

10 or more years of experience in semiconductor product engineering, manufacturing engineering, or test/quality leadership.
At least 5 years of experience managing technical engineering teams.
Proven technical expertise in semiconductor power products, advanced power modules, packaging and assembly processes, qualification, and high-volume manufacturing.
Demonstrated track record of establishing operating metrics, yield governance, and execution standards across complex engineering workstreams.
Ability to lead cross-functional alignment across internal sites, OSAT partners, and executive stakeholders.
Clear, concise executive communication skills, including the ability to summarize technical risks, trade-offs, and strategic recommendations.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related technical field.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering or Business.

Responsibilities

Own workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, skill development, and succession planning for a team of Product Engineers and Embedded PE Leads.
Define and maintain global module product-engineering standards for readiness, characterization, yield analysis, qualification, and product change management.
Represent the Module Product Engineering organization in NPI gate reviews, executive escalation forums, customer discussions, and strategic capacity planning.
Oversee module manufacturability across internal and OSAT manufacturing sites.
Drive data-driven improvements in yield, cycle time, cost, and defect prevention, including assembly workmanship, die attach, clip attach, and solder integrity.
Drive decision-making for quality and yield excursions, production holds, qualification strategy, and customer-facing corrective actions.
Partner with Design, Test, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Product Management to translate roadmap goals into tooling, data, and staffing requirements.