Chief of Staff – UX

• UX Playbook – Definition & Execution
• Lead the definition, deployment, and continuous evolution of the UX Playbook
• Standardize solution definition workflows, engagement models, deliverables, KPIs, and governance
• Ensure scalability, reuse, and global consistency Cross-Functional Orchestration
• Drive and coordinate execution across UX, Product Groups, Sales, and Software & Digitalization
• Act as single-threaded owner for cross-org initiatives
• Resolve priorities, dependencies, and escalations Executive & External Reporting
• Produce executive-level material for ELT, Board (as needed), and analysts
• Translate operational data into strategic insight and narratives Business Consulting & Strategy
• Act as internal business consultant to the VP UX
• Analyze performance, gaps, and ROI of UX initiatives • Recommend improvements in process, resources, and structure M&A; and Portfolio Insight
• Provide UX-driven input to M&A; target screening and integration • Assess technology, capability gaps, and strategic fit Continuous Improvement & Outcomes
• Establish metrics to improve time-to-market, reuse, and attach rates
• Ensure outcomes are measurable and repeatable Required Profile

• 10+ years leading projects in the semiconductor industry
• Experience across engineering, product, sales, and software
• Education Engineering degree or equivalent
• MBA strongly preferred Skills & Presence
• Executive presence and ELT-level credibility
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong business acumen and structured thinking Success in 12–18 Months
• UX Playbook operational and globally adopted
• Trusted UX metrics in executive reviews
• Reduced friction across UX, PG, Sales, and Software
• UX recognized as a strategic growth lever

User Experience (UX) at Renesas represents the end-to-end experience of engineers, partners, and customers when discovering, designing, deploying, and scaling systems built on Renesas technology. UX goes beyond user interfaces and tools; it encompasses how easily users can translate application intent into working, production-ready solutions using Renesas silicon, software, reference designs, and ecosystem partnerships.

UX is a strategic growth lever for Renesas. By reducing friction, accelerating time-to-value, enabling reuse, and providing system-level clarity across MCU, MPU, analog, power, and software, UX directly impacts time-to-market, attach rates, design wins, and long-term customer loyalty. UX acts as the connective tissue between Product Groups, Solutions, Software & Digitalization, Sales, and the external ecosystem, ensuring Renesas delivers differentiated, scalable, and software-defined solutions aligned with its 2030 and 2035 vision. 

Act as the operational, strategic, and analytical extension of the VP of UX, ensuring the UX vision translates into repeatable execution, measurable outcomes, and enterprise alignment across Product Groups, Sales, and Software & Digitalization. The role owns the UX Playbook and drives continuous improvement of processes, impact, and strategic relevance.

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.

Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.