SiTime Corporation

Director, MEMS Engineering

SiTime Corporation$150K — $200K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent
  • 10+ years of experience in MEMS or specialty sensor development; 15+ years preferred
  • Proven success in leading complex MEMS development programs
  • Experience building and leading teams of 5+ engineers
  • Hands-on technical knowledge across MEMS design, fabrication, characterization, and modeling
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to innovate and interpret complex data
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of MEMS engineers to solve advanced timing challenges
  • Build and foster a culture of innovation and high performance
  • Collaborate with Marketing and Executive teams to define future product roadmaps
  • Drive the development of new MEMS technologies and enhance existing devices
  • Establish partnerships with local and overseas vendors
  • Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, and Program Management for effective execution
  • Respond to changing business needs and lead essential initiatives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive compensation package including quarterly bonuses tied to innovation goals
  • Equity grants for sharing in company growth
  • Encouragement of a strong engineering culture and innovation
  • Emphasis on career advancement and personal development opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Summary

As a Director of MEMS Engineering, you will own and drive development of cutting-edge MEMS for next generation of SiTime precision timing products during a pivotal growth phase of the Company. This role combines strategic leadership of a world-class team with tactical hands-on execution of projects on a corporate roadmap. You will lead and scale the organization on technical execution, cultivate strong culture of engineering innovation, collaborate with senior leadership in establishing robust development processes, and shape the corporate roadmap definition via direct interaction with executive team to further advance SiTime's market leadership.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead a world-class team of MEMS engineers and deliver solutions to toughest MEMS timing problems.
  • Scale your team and build the culture of innovation and execution excellence through coaching, managing career advancements, and hiring new employees
  • Contribute technical ideas for SiTime's technical roadmap, by working with Marketing and Executive teams in defining next-generation products based on new technologies.
  • Lead development of new MEMS technologies, enhance performance or manufacturability of existing devices, improve measurement or simulation infrastructure, both through team effort and personal technical contributions
  • Interface with local and overseas vendors, establish new partnerships favorable to SiTime business
  • Partner closely with Engineering, Operations, and Program Management to deliver scalable, predictable development execution.
  • Adapt to evolving business needs and lead critical initiatives as required.

Qualifications & Requirements:
  • Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent
  • 10+ years of industry experience in MEMS or specialty sensor development; 15+ years is preferred. Experience with MEMS timing is strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated success leading and delivering complex MEMS development programs.
  • Proven record of building and leading high-performance engineering teams of 5+ engineers.
  • Hands-on technical credibility across MEMS design, fabrication, characterization, and modeling.
  • Strong technical and business judgment with the ability to innovate, design experiments, and interpret complex data.
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills
  • Working knowledge of programing languages, circuits, metrology equipment, and methods
  • Passion for execution excellence, ownership, delivering exceptional results

Compensation Range:

At SiTime, we believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive compensation package designed to attract top talent. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to the achievement of innovation goals-reflecting our commitment to recognizing meaningful impact. We also offer equity grants, providing a meaningful opportunity to share in the company's future growth and success.

Learn More about SiTime: Review the Get to Know SiTime section of our career page to explore our culture, values, and what makes us unique.
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About SiTime Corporation

SiTime Corporation is a semiconductor company that designs and manufactures silicon MEMS-based timing solutions. The company's products are used in a variety of applications, including telecommunications, networking, computing, and consumer electronics. SiTime's MEMS-based timing solutions offer several advantages over traditional quartz-based solutions, including higher performance, smaller size, and lower power consumption. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Learn more about SiTime Corporation
Size
279 employees
Market Cap
$2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$9.3 million
Founded
2005
Revenue
$116.1 million
NASDAQ

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