Director of Design Enablement

Design Enablement Strategy & Leadership

• Define and execute the corporate Design Enablement strategy across global engineering organizations.
• Develop long-term roadmaps for CAD, EDA methodologies, PDK automation, design infrastructure, and AI-driven engineering productivity.
• Establish best-in-class design environments supporting analog, mixed-signal, power, BCD, HV, and advanced process technologies.
• Partner with Design, Technology Development, and IT organizations to align infrastructure investments with business objectives.

EDA Methodology & CAD Infrastructure

• Lead deployment, qualification, support, and optimization of enterprise EDA environments.
• Define and maintain design flows
• Own compute infrastructure and license servers/deployment frameworks
• Drive standardization of design methodologies across all sites and business units.

PDK Development & Automation

• Lead development, customization, qualification, and maintenance of internal and foundry PDKs.
• Build automated frameworks and ensure successful enablement of new process technologies and foundry platforms.
• Collaborate closely with process teams and foundry partners.

Design Automation & AI

• Lead development of automation solutions.
• Drive adoption of AI/ML and Generative AI technologies to improve engineering productivity and design quality.
• Develop data analytics and workflow automation platforms for engineering organizations.
• Create continuous integration and validation frameworks for design enablement.

EDA-Vendor & Licensing Management

• Own strategic relationships with EDA vendors including Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens EDA, Ansys, and other ecosystem partners.
• Negotiate enterprise-wide licensing and technical support agreements/contracts
• Manage annual EDA budgets and software investments.
• Drive license optimization and utilization initiatives to maximize ROI.
• Serve as executive interface for vendor escalations and technology roadmap alignment.

Global Team Leadership

• Lead a worldwide team of CAD, EDA, PDK, and automation engineers.
• Build a high-performance engineering organization across multiple regions.
• Develop technical talent, career paths, and succession plans.
• Manage internal resources, offshore teams, contractors, and consulting partners.
• Establish metrics and KPIs to measure support effectiveness, design productivity, and infrastructure utilization.

• 15+ years of hands-on semiconductor design enablement experiences in CAD, EDA, PDK, and design automation
• 10+ years of leadership experience managing global engineering organizations
• Proven track record leading worldwide CAD, methodology, infrastructure, or design enablement teams.
• Demonstrated success managing multi-million-dollar EDA budgets and licensing agreements.

The ideal candidate is a recognized semiconductor design enablement leader who combines deep technical expertise in CAD, EDA, PDK development, and automation with strong business leadership skills. They will have successfully built and managed global organizations, negotiated complex EDA licensing agreements, and delivered productivity improvements through automation, infrastructure modernization, and methodology innovation. They are equally comfortable working with executive leadership, foundry partners, EDA vendors, and hands-on engineering teams to accelerate innovation and enable future semiconductor technology platforms.

Diodes Incorporated delivers advanced analog and power semiconductor solutions to the world’s leading technology companies, driving innovation, efficiency, and performance across high‑growth markets. Our teams collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and corporate functions in a fast‑paced, transparent culture guided by Integrity, Commitment, and Innovation.

We design reliable technology that improves the world—while prioritizing sustainability, safety, and employee well‑being.

Our Vision: Inspire future technology through leading semiconductor solutions.