Staff Project/Program Design

Company Description

Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world leading MCUs, SoCs, analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.

Renesas employs roughly 21,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. As a global team, our employees actively embody the Renesas Culture, our guiding principles based on five key elements: Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. Renesas believes in, and has a commitment to, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives and a leadership team dedicated to its resources and values. At Renesas, we want to build a sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. Join us and build your future by being part of what’s next in electronics and the world.

Job Description

• Lead New Product Introduction efforts to ensure delivery on schedule, on budget and meeting market requirements. 
• Partner with product definers and customers to set project scope and requirements. 
• Work with functional area managers to identify needed resources.  
• Engage with functional area leaders to build and drive the program to completion.  
• Identify and mitigate risks to program success. 
• Advise and report on program progress and priorities. 
• Track all items required for NPI. 
• Ensure adherence to NPI process and industry standards. 
• Provide regular communication to senior leaders and customers on program progress, risks and challenges and Solve problems. 
• Anticipate:  Identify risks early.  Plan for contingencies. 
• Prevent:   Find opportunities to prevent problems before they manifest 
• React:   Work with managers and technical leader staff to coordinate solutions 
• Drive improvements in our processes. 
• Perform end-of-project reviews to identify and close gaps in our processes and milestone signoffs. 
• Partner with functional area leaders and peer program managers to align and refine best practices for new product introduction. 

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in semiconductor (or adjacent) new product development in a technical role (Applications, Operations, PE, TE, Reliability, Design, Packaging, etc.)  
• Demonstrated track record of delivering complex technical programs to market 
• Working knowledge of program management best practices and tools 
• Business Acumen - Understands financial considerations in product development and portfolio management 
• Strong communication skills – ability to quickly and succinctly communicate complex technical content to non-area experts. You can translate across between technical verticals, customers, and management.   
• Flexibility – Comfortable working in emerging technologies with ambiguous or changing requirements may require abrupt and significant changes to project scopes and plans. 

EDUCATION: 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics or similar discipline is required. 
• 5+ years in a technical role is required. 
• Experience in power electronics or automotive NPI is a plus. 
• PMP certification is a plus. 

Additional Information

• $149,500 to $200,000 salary range (Note: Disclosure as required by SB 1162 (9-27-22) for California)
• Please note that the compensation details listed reflect salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
• Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on the job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Renesas Electronics Corporation empowers a safer, smarter and more sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. The leading global provider of microcontrollers, Renesas combines our expertise in embedded processing, analog, power and connectivity to deliver complete semiconductor solutions. These Winning Combinations accelerate time to market for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT applications, enabling billions of connected, intelligent devices that enhance the way people work and live. Learn more at renesas.com.

Renesas’ mission, To Make Our Lives Easier, is underpinned by