Senior Director Device/Process Technology
San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, 95199, USA
Listed on 2026-07-02
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Process Engineer
Senior Director Device/Process Technology
- Full-time
- Employment Type:
Regular (PERM) - Remote Work Available:
No
About Renesas:
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 / connectivity and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that create these complementary products.
We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of the electronic systems you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.
Renesas employs roughly 22,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. 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.
About Operations Engineering Division (OED): OED is integral part of operations team that supports all Product Groups, Design and Development teams, and other organizations including Sales, Marketing, Business Operations, Supply chain management, Quality, and Procurement. OED provides a platform for managing all process technology and PDK development for both Internal and External Foundry processes. This strong and highly qualified team (mostly MS/PhD) adds strength in developing Process Technology, Test Technology, Foundry Operations, and Yield management.
Our world class contributions lead to aggressive NPI strategies and continuous cost and gross margin improvements.
The Senior Director of Device Development and Process Technology is a high‑level leadership role responsible for leading engineering teams, managing semiconductor process technologies, and architecting ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) solutions across both internal Renesas fabs and external foundries.
Responsibilities- Lead the definition, optimization, and scaling of advanced active and passive semiconductor devices for all product groups
- Define, develop, and execute plans of record, including schedules, deliverables, and risks
- Lead process definition, documentation, management, and continuous improvement to align with key stakeholders’ needs
- Optimize device structures using TCAD simulation tools to maximize performance, power, and area (PPA)
- Drive cross‑functional execution within internal foundry and at external foundry partners to achieve technology POR KPIs
- Evaluate process window impacts on device characteristics, reliability parameters, and structural variability
- Act as a technical interface between OED & key customers, keeping them up to date on development activities
- Strong sense of ownership & understanding of project schedule & key milestone will be required
- Execute on key technology roadmaps and designs from U.S. R&D sites
- Collaborate with internal and external Manufacturing organizations to ensure required quality and on‑time delivery
- Escalate issues in a timely manner and propose and collaborate on corrective actions
- Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or Material Science with focus on Solid‑State‑Electronics, semiconductors; 15–20 years of experience working in semiconductor Engineering (preferred: team management skills)
- Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders in a collaborative manner and appropriate level of tension
- Change champion able to identify, implement and execute new processes to continuously improve and challenge organizations
- High degree of professionalism to represent our division and Renesas in customer meetings and other formal reviews / negotiations
The expected annual pay range for this position is $228,000 - $285,000. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities. Final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience,…
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