Director, High-Performance AI and Compute, Power IC , China

Renesas is seeking a strategic customer-focused leader to head the High-Performance AI and Compute (HPAC) business in China.  HPAC part of the Performance Computing Power (PCP) division develops high-performance digital multiphase power solutions for AI cloud infrastructure data centers servers networking and emerging compute applications.

As Director of HPAC China you will own the strategy business development and revenue growth for one of the worlds most dynamic AI and data center markets. You will engage directly with leading cloud service providers OEMs and customers in China identify new market and technology opportunities shape product and portfolio strategy lead a China marketing team (direct reports) and an applications engineering team (dotted-line reports) and mobilize global Sales Applications and Marketing teams to secure design wins and deliver sustainable growth.

This is a highly visible leadership role with the opportunity to shape Renesas position in China in one of the fastest-growing product lines in the company.

Key Responsibilities

China Strategy & Growth

• Own the HPAC China strategy and growth plan including segment and customer priorities design-win targets and revenue goals.
• Build deep insight into China market dynamics customer architectures technology roadmaps design windows and local and global competitors to anticipate opportunities and threats.
• Identify emerging technologies applications and customers that expand Renesas addressable market and strengthen its competitive position.
• Translate market insight into clear recommendations for product portfolio and investment priorities.
• Identify and navigate export-control trade-compliance and supply-chain localization requirements in partnership with Legal and Operations.

Customer & Business Development

• Build trusted relationships with technical business and procurement leaders at Chinas cloud service providers AI companies server OEMs/ODMs and other key accounts.
• Lead strategic engagements to understand customer architectures requirements technology roadmaps and future power-management needs.
• Direct China Sales and FAE teams in opportunity development and design-win execution.
• Drive each opportunity from early engagement through design win qualification and production revenue.
• Articulate Renesas differentiated value proposition in China and ensure consistent high-impact positioning across the organization.

Product & Portfolio Leadership

• Partner with Product Management to turn customer and market requirements into compelling product requirements and differentiated roadmaps keeping customer needs product strategy and commercial priorities aligned.
• Identify portfolio gaps in China and recommend the products technologies partnerships or investments needed to capture emerging opportunities.
• Provide competitive and market intelligence to guide product positioning roadmap priorities and go-to-market strategy.

Cross-Functional Execution

• Align Product Management Engineering Applications Sales Marketing and Operations around China priorities and objectives.
• Establish clear ownership communication and execution mechanisms for strategic opportunities and customer programs.
• Drive disciplined execution and accountability across global cross-functional teams.  Influence teams across global organizations and cultures including beyond direct reporting lines.

Leadership & Executive Engagement

• Build lead and develop a high-performing China team: recruit marketing managers and applications engineers across experience levels set hiring criteria and interview processes and retain and grow top talent.  The China marketing team reports directly to this role.  The China applications engineering team reports to this role on a dotted-line basis.  Set clear goals priorities and performance expectations for both.
• Build a collaborative high-performing team culture rooted in ownership urgency knowledge sharing and a customer-first mindset.
• Present China strategy market opportunities competitive dynamics design-win pipeline and business outlook to senior leadership.

Qualifications :

Experience

• 15 years in marketing product management business development or related roles preferably in power semiconductors MUST HAVE
• Hands-on experience managing and launching products in data center server telecom networking or computing markets. MUST HAVE
• Proven people leadership: experience hiring developing and leading marketing and technical teams including leading teams through direct and dotted-line reporting relationships. MUST HAVE
• Proven track record of driving revenue growth and market adoption. MUST HAVE
• Established relationships in Chinas cloud AI or server ecosystem (preferred). NICE TO HAVE
• Working knowledge of power management applications and products. NICE TO HAVE

Skills & Attributes

• Strategic thinking with strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Communication that makes complex concepts clear to technical and executive audiences.
• Influence and collaboration ability to influence across teams geographies and cultures and to be effective in a fast-paced environment.
• Change leadership experience driving organizational improvements with measurable outcomes.
• Ownership mindset high energy self-motivated and results-oriented.
• Language fluent in Mandarin and English written and spoken.

Education

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field (MS or MBA a plus).

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

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time