Senior Director, Product Management — Synopsys ICV (Custom Rules Consultant)
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Senior Director, Product Management — Synopsys ICV (Custom Rules Consultant)
Role Summary
Lead product strategy for Synopsys ICV focused on established process nodes and their integration with advanced nodes in 3D and chiplet designs. Work across Technical Sales, R&D, and Product Management to define customer-driven product requirements, custom rule development, and go-to-market positioning.
This is a senior individual-contributor role with strong cross-functional influence and responsibility for shaping roadmaps, technical collateral, and customer engagements for the ICV product line.
Experience Level
Senior — expects extensive senior-level experience. The posting specifies 20+ years of relevant EDA/semiconductor product management and marketing experience.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include strategy, customer engagement, and cross-team alignment.
- Define and execute strategies for established-node ICV offerings that align with advanced-node and 3D/chiplet requirements.
- Gather customer and sales feedback to translate custom and market requirements into product roadmaps and technical collateral.
- Train and enable Technical Sales on customization techniques and differentiated value propositions.
- Collaborate with R&D and product teams to ensure ICV roadmaps cover market needs and to advise on coding LVS/DRM elements into design kits.
- Represent ICV in customer and ecosystem engagements to strengthen Synopsys positioning in the 3D/chiplet and established-node markets.
- Support sales in complex partnership and agreement discussions across foundries, fabless companies, and IP vendors.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills, experience, and behavioral traits.
- Extensive experience in EDA and the semiconductor ecosystem, including foundry and PDK/DRC processes; deep domain knowledge of DRC functions and rules.
- Proven track record influencing senior customer management and internal stakeholders to distinguish customer-specific needs from market requirements.
- Established industry relationships across foundries, fabless companies, and IP vendors relevant to established and advanced nodes.
- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; able to train and influence Technical Sales and internal teams.
- Demonstrated ability to drive results independently and manage multiple initiatives under time pressure.
- Ability to travel at least 30% of the time.
- Nice-to-have: prior work specifically addressing 3D/chiplet design challenges and multi-node integration.
Education Requirements
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Device Physics required. PhD or MBA 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.
