Senior Director, Systems & Solutions Engineering

The Senior Director, Systems & Solutions Engineering leads the team responsible for designing, building, and operating the systems and solutions that support Renesas product groups and technologies. This is a senior leadership role reporting to the VP of User Experience, responsible for setting technical direction, managing a team of managers and senior engineers, and partnering cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, reliable solutions. The role combines strategic ownership of the systems/solutions roadmap with hands-on accountability for team performance, delivery, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Own the strategy, roadmap, and execution for the Systems & Solutions Engineering team, aligning priorities to business needs from product groups and sales.; Lead, develop, and grow a team of 5–8 direct reports (managers and senior ICs), including hiring, performance management, and career development.; Partner with Product, Engineering leadership, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.; Drive architectural decisions and technical standards for systems and solutions delivery, balancing speed, quality, and long-term maintainability.; Develop scalable systems solutions that can be leveraged effectively in distribution and mass market channels and initiatives.; Manage team budget, headcount planning, and vendor/tooling decisions within the function.; Establish and monitor KPIs for team delivery, system reliability, and operational health, report progress to senior leadership.; Represent the team in cross-functional planning, executive reviews, and strategic initiatives.; Identify and mitigate technical and organizational risk across systems and solutions initiatives

Requirements

20+ years of experience in systems engineering, solutions engineering, or related technical roles, including 5+ years in a people leadership capacity.; Proven track record managing managers globally and building/scaling technical teams.; Strong track record partnering with senior stakeholders (Director level and above) to align technical strategy with business priorities.; Deep understanding of systems architecture, solutions delivery, and operational best practices.; Experience owning budget, headcount, and vendor management for a technical function.; Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting to executive leadership.; Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.; Able to travel globally (up to 25%).

Nice to have

Experience in running a globally distributed organization.; Prior experience operating at the Senior Director / Director level in a similarly sized organization.; Working level experience in industrial applications. Global interaction with a diverse set of customers is a plus.