Synopsys Inc is a leader in chip design and software content, driving innovations in the Era of Pervasive Intelligence. The Principal Product Manager will lead the strategic direction and product roadmap for Ansys HFSS, engaging with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions in high-frequency electromagnetic simulation.
Responsibilities:
- Leading the strategic direction, product roadmap, and execution for Ansys HFSS, ensuring alignment with market opportunities and customer needs
- Acting as a technology evangelist, providing advanced domain expertise in high-frequency simulation for semiconductors, RF & microwave, antenna, and high-speed interconnect applications
- Engaging directly with critical customers and partners to drive requirements gathering, solution prioritization, and successful deployment of new features and capabilities
- Providing thought leadership in technical forums, industry events, executive briefings, and customer workshops, representing Synopsys as a market leader
- Collaborating with ACE, Sales, and customer-facing organizations to ensure business objectives are met and to support customer success initiatives
- Overseeing the entire HFSS product lifecycle—from concept and definition through development, launch, adoption, and retirement—while ensuring continuous innovation and excellence
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a closely related field with 12+ years of relevant experience; OR Master's with 10+ years; OR PhD with 8+ years
- Recognized subject matter expertise in HFSS and adjacent simulation workflows
- Demonstrated experience in defining product strategies, roadmap planning, and go-to-market initiatives
- Ability to effectively communicate the business value of complex technical innovations to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Proficiency with high-frequency simulation tools (Ansys HFSS or competitive products) and familiarity with complementary technologies (e.g., SIwave, Icepak, HPC/cloud workflows)