Palani Subbiah
About Palani Subbiah
Palani Subbiah serves as the Head of Global Applications Engineering at onsemi, where he leads digital transformation initiatives and oversees product planning. He has held various engineering and management roles at companies such as Cypress Semiconductor Corporation and Infineon Technologies over his career.
Current Role at Onsemi
Palani Subbiah serves as the Head of Global Applications Engineering at onsemi, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he oversees the corporate product planning methodology and product lifecycle management. He leads digital transformation initiatives aimed at enhancing customer experience and success. Additionally, he is responsible for the corporate strategy related to system solutions and the development of associated hardware, software, and firmware tools. His current work involves utilizing Generative AI to improve various customer success use cases.
Previous Experience at Infineon Technologies
Before joining onsemi, Palani Subbiah worked at Infineon Technologies from 2020 to 2023 as Senior Director of Applications and Systems Engineering. His responsibilities included overseeing applications engineering and systems engineering efforts. He briefly held the position of Director of Product Line Applications and Systems Engineering in 2020 for a period of two months. His tenure at Infineon Technologies contributed to his extensive experience in the semiconductor industry.
Experience at Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
Palani Subbiah had a significant career at Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, where he held multiple positions from 2010 to 2020. He served as Director of Product Line Applications and Systems Engineering from 2015 to 2020. Prior to that, he was a Senior Marketing Manager - Strategic Alliances and Ecosystem from 2010 to 2012 and later took on the role of Director of Worldwide Customer Success and Technical Support from 2012 to 2014. His diverse roles at Cypress contributed to his expertise in applications and systems engineering.
Investment Experience at Collaaj
From 2012 to 2015, Palani Subbiah worked as an Angel Investor at Collaaj. This role allowed him to engage with emerging technologies and startups, providing him with insights into innovative business models and product development. His experience as an investor complements his technical background and enhances his strategic perspective in the technology sector.
Educational Background
Palani Subbiah holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) from Missouri University of Science and Technology, where he studied from 1999 to 2001. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the University of Madras, studying from 1995 to 1999. Additionally, he completed an Executive Business Administration Program at Cypress Performance Academy from 2010 to 2011, focusing on Business Administration and Management.