Director – High-Performance AI and Compute

Job Description

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 world’s 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 China’s 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 semiconductorsMUST 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 China’s 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 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.