Senior Manager / Director, Emerging Applications & Technology Architecture
Core
Lead the exploration, definition, and commercialization of next-generation semiconductor-enabled system solutions for emerging applications like AI, robotics, and autonomous systems.
Role type
Senior Manager / Director, Emerging Applications & Technology Architecture
Builds
Differentiated system solutions and future product requirements leveraging Renesas MCUs, MPUs, SoCs, analog, power, sensing, AI, and connectivity products.
Domain
Semiconductor industry, embedded systems, system architecture, AI, robotics, autonomous systems, industrial automation.
Required skills
System-level architecture, hardware/software co-design, multi-disciplinary solution development, semiconductor technologies, embedded software, connectivity, sensing, power management, edge computing, market opportunity identification, technology trend analysis, competitive benchmarking, thought leadership, team building and mentoring, ecosystem partnership development.
Preferred skills
Semiconductor product definition and roadmap planning, functional safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, IEC 62061), AI/ML deployment in embedded or edge systems, customer-facing technical leadership, global and cross-cultural organization experience.
Technologies
Renesas MCUs, MPUs, SoCs, analog, power, sensing, AI, connectivity, IoT, edge computing.
Responsibilities
Define and drive system architecture strategy for emerging applications; identify and prioritize new market opportunities and technology trends; translate customer challenges into actionable system architectures; lead competitive benchmarking and technology assessments; act as a thought leader at customer meetings and industry forums; lead the development of system-level architectures and complete semiconductor-enabled solutions; drive hardware/software partitioning and system trade-off analysis; oversee the development of system specifications, reference designs, and proof-of-concepts; partner with Product Groups to influence product roadmaps; build and mentor a high-performing team of architects; establish strong partnerships with strategic customers, technology partners, startups, and universities.
Seniority
Senior Manager / Director, strategic leadership with hands-on architectural guidance.
