Staff Engineer – Engineering Enablement Lead

Job Description

We are seeking an Engineering Enablement Lead to help engineering teams work more effectively through better tools, processes, and best practices. This role works closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and IT teams to improve collaboration, productivity, and the overall engineering experience.

This is a strategic non-technical leadership role focused on supporting teams, simplifying the way work gets done, driving tool adoption, and leading continuous improvement efforts. The goal is to enable engineering success, not to design products or perform technical development.

Key Responsibilities :

• Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle and the business processes that enable successful product delivery.
• Required: Hands-on experience with Altium 365 Workspace, Engineering Data Management (EDM) workflows, library governance, release management, and engineering collaboration processes.
• Knowledge of engineering tools and platforms such as Altium, Cadence, Siemens Xpedition, Teamcenter, Windchill, Jira, Git, and related engineering ecosystems.
• Identify and drive improvements in engineering workflows, productivity, operational efficiency, and team collaboration.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, program management, and IT teams to understand challenges and implement practical solutions.
• Lead the evaluation, adoption, governance, and continuous improvement of engineering tools, platforms, and workspace capabilities.
• Establish and promote best practices for standardization, knowledge sharing, design reuse, and engineering excellence.
• Drive initiatives focused on process simplification, workflow automation, and digital transformation.
• Develop and maintain governance frameworks, data management practices, and operating models that support effective engineering execution.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to identify opportunities for modernization and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to engineering strategy, capability development, and long-term roadmap planning.
• Lead change management activities including stakeholder engagement, training, communication, and user adoption.
• Provide leadership by aligning cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience supporting engineering organizations and product development activities.
• Required experience with Altium 365 Workspace, EDM workflows, library governance, and release management.
• Knowledge of engineering tools such as Altium, Cadence, Xpedition, Teamcenter, Windchill, Jira, and Git.
• Understanding of product development processes and engineering operations.
• Experience with engineering data management, configuration control, and lifecycle governance.
• Familiarity with tool integrations, workflow automation, and digital engineering practices.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Experience leading process improvement and transformation initiatives.
• Ability to facilitate workshops, training sessions, and adoption programs.
• Experience driving organizational change and continuous improvement.
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams and leadership.

Additional Information

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading 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.