Sr Staff ProjectProgram Design MCU

Renesas is a global semiconductor leader driving innovation across automotive industrial infrastructure cloud and IoT markets. With approximately $9.3B in revenue and 22700 employees worldwide Renesas combines deep engineering expertise with global scale to deliver advanced semiconductor solutions. 

Renesas has a strong heritage in microcontrollers and embedded processing and is expanding its presence in India through the India-for-India initiative focused on developing MCU-based and embedded solutions tailored to local market needs. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to products for one of the fastest-growing semiconductor markets globally. 

Role Summary 

The Sr Staff - Embedded MCU Program Management drives end-to-end execution of microcontroller and embedded semiconductor programs from concept through development validation and product release. 

This role operates at the intersection of engineering product and application domains ensuring alignment across architecture design firmware systems validation and product engineering teams to deliver high-quality products aligned with customer and market needs. 

What youll do:

Program Leadership & Execution 

• Drive end-to-end execution of MCU product programs across concept development validation qualification and release 

• Own program schedules milestones risks dependencies and cross-functional alignment 

• Ensure readiness across silicon firmware validation and release milestones 

Embedded Product Development 

• Support MCU development activities including silicon bring-up firmware integration validation and product qualification 

• Track key deliverables including design progress firmware readiness validation status and sample availability 

• Ensure alignment between product requirements embedded use cases and system-level performance 

• Coordinate technical reviews and ensure program readiness across development stages 

India-for-India Product Alignment 

• Translate India market requirements into actionable program plans 

• Support definition and execution of MCU-based solutions across automotive industrial IoT and embedded applications 

• Drive readiness for customer evaluation reference designs and product launch 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Partner with teams across architecture design firmware systems validation applications product engineering and operations 

• Drive accountability through clear ownership milestone tracking and timely escalation 

• Communicate program status risks and key decisions to stakeholders and leadership 

Risk & Launch Readiness 

• Identify and mitigate technical schedule validation and execution risks 

• Lead project gate reviews technical readiness checks and launch readiness 

• Ensure smooth transition from development to production 

Qualifications :

• 10 years of experience in semiconductor MCU or embedded systems product development 

• Strong understanding of MCU product lifecycle: architecture design firmware validation and release 

• Experience leading complex cross-functional programs in MCU / SoC environments 

• Strong understanding of embedded systems including hardware-software interaction firmware integration and system validation 

• Experience working with firmware systems applications or validation teams 

• In depth understanding of new product introduction and product development flow from concept to production release. 

• Exposure to AECQ / IATF /ISO26262 and APQP automotive process 

• PMP certification is not a requirement but will be plus 

• Proficient with industry standard project management tools such as MS Project Jira SharePoint FMEA Root Cause Analysis Confluence Microsoft OneNote 

Nice to have 

• Experience with MCU or embedded product lines (automotive industrial IoT) 

• Familiarity with firmware SDKs RTOS drivers and embedded development ecosystems 

• Exposure to silicon bring-up validation qualification and product release 

• Experience working with customer-facing or application engineering teams 

Key Skills & Competencies 

• Embedded MCU systems understanding 

• Semiconductor product lifecycle management 

• Technical program leadership 

• Cross-functional engineering coordination 

• Risk identification and mitigation 

• Strong communication and stakeholder alignment 

• Structured problem solving and execution discipline

Why Join Renesas: 

This role offers the opportunity to be part of Renesas India-for-India journey and contribute to building MCU-based and embedded semiconductor products for high-growth markets. 

You will work at the intersection of technology product and customer applications with strong exposure to engineering execution product strategy and leadership decision-making. This is a high-impact role for candidates who want to combine technical depth with program leadership in shaping next-generation embedded solutions. 

Additional Information :

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. As the industrys leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive industrial infrastructure and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio including High Performance Computing Embedded Processing Analog & Connectivity and Power.
 
With a diverse team of over 21000 professionals in more than 30 countries we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow To Make Our Lives Easier.     
 
At Renesas you can: 

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.  

• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers evolving needs and help make peoples lives easier safe and secure. 

• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups will help you excel from the first day.    

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark  

Join Renesas. Lets Shape the Future together.  

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time