Sr Manager, Product Marketing (f/m/d)

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated, self-driven individual with experience in Power electronics. The ideal candidate will have a strong mix of technical and business skill. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive success in the semiconductor industry focused in SiC products. Renesas is making major investments in growing its power business with lot of focus from the highest levels of management. This will be a pivotal role with very high visibility.

As a Senior Product Line Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Being primary owner of the High voltage IGBT & SiC Product strategy and be the product owner throughout the product lifecycle, assuming full responsibility for its success and performance. The candidate selected for this position will have the opportunity to build and execute the product strategy from scratch.

• Lead product and roadmap definition by collating inputs from field, customer and other resources in the market. Collaborate with the applications team to define product requirements based on customer and market needs

• Primary interface to Sales, FAE , Regional and Solution Marketing teams for co-ordinating product technical and non-technical support.

• Act as the main liason between field teams and the development team. Be the primary VOC as part of the development process.

• Responsible for driving product promotion activities, providing information on product roadmaps, identifying and closing new design-in opportunities, as well as Sales/FAE trainings

• Developing business cases for new product and technology projects and presenting them to senior management.

• Drive development of approved projects in partnership with project manager and represent VOC throughout the development process.

• Take responsibility for all aspects P&L (Profit and Loss) including pricing, cost optimization, portfolio management and investment planning.

• Manage a team of technical marketers.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree Electrical Engineering BSEE or equivalent in a similar field

10+ years of work experience in the power semiconductor industry as Marketing Engineer, Applications Engineer, Systems Engineer, Field Applications Engineer, Product Engineer, Design engineer etc.

Experience with Power MOSFETs, Rectifiers, and/or IGBTs. Experience with WBG products is a plus. Solid understanding of power applications such as motor control and power conversion.

Prior experience working in industrial and automotive markets is highly desired.

Proven track record of working in a customer interfacing role, dealing with worldwide sales and marketing teams.

Thorough understanding of semiconductor product development and manufacturing processes is highly desirable.

Proactive self-starter with an ownership mindset.

Strong communication and presentation skills

Ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural environment as part of a diverse international team.

Willingness to travel occasionally, both domestically and internationally.

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.