Executive Director of Established Nodes Product Strategies

Job Title

Executive Director of Established Nodes Product Strategies

Role Summary

Lead creation and management of a Technical Product Management team focused on product strategies for established process nodes and the emerging 3D/Chiplet ecosystem. Align product, R&D, technical sales and partners to drive adoption of Synopsys EDA solutions and to define product roadmap requirements.

Experience Level

Senior — 25+ years of relevant EDA and semiconductor product management and marketing experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Define and execute strategy for established-node designs and align it with advanced-node offerings and company objectives.
• Build and lead a product management organization that produces requirements, technical collateral, and go-to-market support for established-node solutions.
• Coordinate with product management, R&D, technical sales, and ecosystem teams to align verification needs across nodes for 3D/Chiplet designs.
• Engage with customers and partners to embed Synopsys ICV solutions into their design flows and to inform product roadmaps.
• Drive collaborative partner initiatives and joint marketing programs that integrate Synopsys products with ecosystem solutions.
• Act as advisor to R&D on Process Design Kit (PDK) approaches and optional implementation methods when requested.
• Train and enable global technical sales and marketing teams on established-node market needs and solutions.
• Negotiate and influence high-level partner activities to align with Synopsys strategy.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience:

• Deep expertise in the semiconductor ecosystem, including foundry engagement and EDA PDK development.
• Proven track record building and growing product management teams that support global product and customer needs.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills with senior executives, partners, and customers.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results under time pressure and to lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to produce executive-level presentations.
• Experience embedding solutions into customer design flows and collaborating with partners for product integrations.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% for customer and partner engagement.

Nice-to-have:

• Recognized relationships within the established-node semiconductor community and ecosystem.
• Experience specifically with 3D and Chiplet verification flows.

Education Requirements

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering and/or Device Physics required; PhD in a related field is desired.

About the Company

Company: Synopsys

Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA

Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.