Principal Product Manager - Memory Interfaces

Job Title

Principal Product Manager - Memory Interfaces

Role Summary

The Principal Product Manager will define and drive the strategy, positioning, and go-to-market activities for Synopsys' memory interface IP (DDR, LPDDR, HBM). The role bridges Sales, R&D, and applications engineering to accelerate customer evaluations, produce technical collateral, and support pre-sales technical programs.

Experience Level

Senior

Responsibilities

Own technical enablement and customer engagement for memory interface IP; coordinate cross-functional activities to shorten evaluation and adoption cycles.

• Respond to customer technical requests and provide databooks, product information, and technical collateral.
• Review customer requirements and ensure alignment with intended use cases and product capabilities.
• Enter, track, and manage customer requests and inquiries in CRM tools (Salesforce or equivalent).
• Develop and process customer-facing IP quotes, including requests for enhancements or customizations, collaborating with Sales and R&D.
• Prepare and deliver customer presentations and update technical materials as protocols and products evolve.
• Lead pre-sales technical engagements and act as the technical point of contact for the global sales organization.
• Represent the product externally through white papers, webinars, and industry events; capture market feedback to influence product direction.

Requirements

Core skills and experience required to perform the role. Degree requirements and years of experience are listed under Education Requirements below.

• Must-have: Technical familiarity with JEDEC-standard DDR, LPDDR, or HBM SDRAM interfaces and the ability to explain protocol tradeoffs to technical and executive audiences.
• Must-have: Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills for customer-facing and internal collateral.
• Must-have: Experience working with Sales and Product Management and relaying customer technical requirements to R&D.
• Must-have: Ability to manage customer requests, produce quotes, and coordinate cross-functional responses.
• Nice-to-have: Practical understanding of the ASIC design flow, system design, signal integrity, and timing closure.
• Nice-to-have: Experience authoring white papers and presenting at industry events (SNUG, DesignCon, JEDEC forums) and leading pre-sales technical programs.

Education Requirements

BS with 9+ years of relevant technical experience, or MS with 7+ years of relevant technical experience in the high‑tech industry (technical role). Specific fields of study are not listed in the posting; experience must be in technical roles supporting memory interfaces, ASICs, or related systems.

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.