Director of Software Engineering – AI/ML

About the role

Renesas is seeking a senior leader to define and execute its AI/ML strategy for software and design flows. You will drive the adoption of machine‑learning solutions across both frontend and backend semiconductor design processes, enabling next‑generation intelligent automation.

Key responsibilities

• Define and own the AI/ML roadmap for the Engineering group’s software and design workflows.
• Lead transformation of semiconductor design by deploying AI‑driven agents for modelling, synthesis, optimization, place‑and‑route, timing closure, and physical optimization.
• Integrate AI end‑to‑end into engineering toolchains and establish scalable data collection, labeling, and pipeline management frameworks.
• Build and mentor a high‑performance AI engineering team, set KPIs, and measure productivity, quality, and ROI.
• Collaborate with EDA, design, architecture, platform teams and external partners to align with enterprise AI governance.

Required profile

• Master’s or BTech in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• 20+ years of software development experience and 10+ years in engineering management, including leading large teams.
• 7+ years in the semiconductor or EDA industry.
• Proven track record applying AI/ML to real‑world engineering or automation challenges.

Required skills

• AI/ML expertise
• LangChain
• Vector databases
• RAG‑based platforms