Senior Manager Director, Emerging Applications & Technology Architecture

Renesas is seeking a visionary and highly influential / Director of Emerging Applications & Technology Architecture to lead the exploration definition and commercialization of next-generation semiconductor-enabled system solutions. 

In this role you will guide a team of world-class architects focused on identifying and developing opportunities in emerging applications and disruptive technologies including AI robotics autonomous systems drones/UAVs industrial automation functional safety edge intelligence and other high-growth market segments. 

You will serve as a strategic bridge between customers ecosystem partners product groups and engineering organizations transforming market opportunities into differentiated system solutions and future product requirements. Success in this role requires a combination of deep technical expertise business acumen leadership excellence and the ability to influence across multiple organizations. 

Key Responsibilities 

Technology & Market Leadership 

• Define and drive Renesas system architecture strategy for emerging applications and emerging technologies. 

• Identify evaluate and prioritize new market opportunities technology trends and high-growth application segments. 

• Translate customer challenges technology disruptions and market requirements into actionable system architectures and solution roadmaps. 

• Lead competitive benchmarking and technology assessments to identify capability gaps and future investment opportunities. 

• Act as a thought leader internally and externally representing Renesas at customer meetings industry forums ecosystem events and technical conferences. 

Architecture & Solution Development 

• Lead the development of system-level architectures and complete semiconductor-enabled solutions leveraging Renesas MCUs MPUs SoCs analog power sensing AI and connectivity products. 

• Drive hardware/software partitioning system trade-off analysis and technology selection to optimize performance cost scalability security and power efficiency. 

• Oversee the development of system specifications solution requirement documents reference designs proof-of-concepts and demonstrations. 

• Establish architecture methodologies design standards and best practices across multiple application domains. 

• Ensure solutions address key requirements for reliability safety cybersecurity regulatory compliance and manufacturability. 

Product & Business Influence 

• Partner closely with Product Groups to influence product roadmaps and future semiconductor requirements based on application and system-level insights. 

• Support product definition activities by providing customer system and market requirements for next-generation products. 

• Drive adoption of Renesas solutions through direct customer engagement design-in support and strategic co-development initiatives. 

• Collaborate with solution marketing teams to define value propositions messaging and go-to-market strategies. 

Team Leadership & Ecosystem Development 

• Build mentor and develop a high-performing team of application and system architects. 

• Foster a culture of innovation collaboration technical excellence and continuous learning. 

• Establish strong partnerships with strategic customers technology partners startups universities and research institutions to accelerate innovation. 

• Promote knowledge sharing and architecture re-use across business units and regions. 

• Lead cross-functional initiatives involving engineering marketing product management sales and ecosystem partners. 

Qualifications :

• Masters degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or a related technical discipline. 

• 12 years of experience in semiconductor embedded systems system architecture or technology development roles. 

• 5 years of leadership experience managing technical teams or senior engineering professionals. 

• Proven track record in developing complex embedded systems and semiconductor-based solutions. 

• Strong expertise in one or more emerging technology domains such as:

• Artificial Intelligence and Edge AI 

• Robotics and Autonomous Systems 

• Drones/UAVs 

• Industrial Automation 

• Functional Safety and Cybersecurity 

• IoT and Connected Systems 

• Experience with system-level architecture hardware/software co-design and multi-disciplinary solution development. 

• Strong understanding of semiconductor technologies embedded software connectivity sensing power management and edge computing. 

• Excellent communication stakeholder management and executive presentation skills. 

• Fluent in English. 

Preferred 

• Experience working directly with semiconductor product definition and roadmap planning. 

• Familiarity with functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 IEC 61508 IEC 62061 or similar. 

• Experience with AI/ML deployment in embedded or edge systems. 

• Track record of customer-facing technical leadership and ecosystem development. 

• Experience working in global and cross-cultural organizations. 

Additional Information :

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier . With a global team of over 21000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries we offer the opportunity to work on worldleading 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time