Skyworks Solutions

Product Line Manager

Skyworks Solutions$129K — $247K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS + 12, MS + 8, PhD + 5 years in semiconductor product management or related roles
  • Experience with data center infrastructure or optical networking markets
  • Strong knowledge of product lifecycle management in semiconductors
  • Ability to interpret technical specifications and engage in discussions
  • Experience with market analysis and competitive positioning
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills with customers and internal teams
  • Proven ability to develop innovative engagement strategies

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to product roadmap and business case development
  • Collaborate with engineering to create market requirements documents
  • Manage product lifecycle from concept to end-of-life
  • Develop sales enablement materials including presentations and training content
  • Analyze market feedback and trends to enhance product positioning
  • Partner with global sales to drive customer engagement and design wins
  • Present market and product insights to internal stakeholders

Benefits

  • Access to premium-free medical plan options
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid time off including vacation and parental leave
  • Participation in incentive plans and recognition awards
Full Job Description
Product Line Manager Posting Start Date: 9/15/26 Job Location(s): Austin Requisition ID: 78412 Job Description: Description We seek an experienced Product Line Manager(PLM) to join the fast-growing timing solutions business unit. In this role you will be responsible for product lifecycle management of Skyworks' fast growing portfolio of Jitter Attenuating Clocks, including product ownership and roadmap strategy. You will contribute to roadmap product definition, develop and present business cases for NPI projects, develop outbound product marketing collateral and product positioning, and drive new customer opportunity demand creation with sales teams and customers globally. The right candidate will balance strategic outbound marketing initiatives with hands-on collaboration among the cross-functional product development team to accelerate new product introduction, customer engagement and revenue growth. Responsibilities
  • Product Management & Strategy
    • Contribute to product roadmap development and business case creation aligned with growth opportunities in data center infrastructure, optical networking, telecommunications, and industrial markets.
    • Collaborate with engineering teams to translate customer requirements into a market requirements document .
    • Own product lifecycle management from concept through end-of-life
    • Support pricing strategy, business models, and competitive positioning
  • Go-to-Market Strategy & Product Marketing
    • Develop compelling product positioning, messaging, and value propositions
    • Create sales enablement materials including presentations, competitive analyses, product collateral, application notes, and sales training content.
    • Own product launch deliverables
    • Analyze market adoption, customer feedback and competitive trends to improve product positioning and drive commercial success.
    • Track competitor products and develop positioning
  • Customer & Market Engagement
    • Partner with global sales and field application engineering teams to outline customer engagement strategy, develop opportunity funnels in target markets, and drive opportunity to design-win conversion
    • Engage with customers and prospects to understand application requirements, identify new opportunities, and position Skyworks timing products for adoption.
    • Support key customer design-ins through technical presentations, both virtually and in person.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
    • Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, quality, sales, and executive leadership teams to drive successful product outcomes.
    • Present market trends, business updates, and product recommendations to internal stakeholders including the leadership team.
Required Experience and Skills
  • BS + 12, MS + 8, PhD+ 5 years of experience in semiconductor product management, product marketing, technical marketing, sales, field applications, or related customer-facing roles
  • Track record of working with customers in data center infrastructure, core/metro optical networking, and/or wireless infrastructure
  • Strong understanding of semiconductor product development, manufacturing, and product lifecycle management processes
  • Ability to read datasheets, understand technical specifications, and engage in technical discussions
  • Familiarity with market analysis (TAM/SAM/SOM modeling), competitive positioning, business case development and go-to-market are a plus
  • Problem-solving mindset: Natural ability to break down complex challenges, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions
  • Communication excellence: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with ability to tailor messaging for a diverse set of audiences (executives, engineers, sales teams, customers)
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills, both internally with cross-functional teams and externally with customers
  • Results orientation: Self-starting attitude with strong bias for action and accountability for outcomes
  • Creativity: Ability to develop innovative approaches to customer engagement, competitive positioning, and sales enablement
  • Collaboration: Works effectively across functions including sales, engineering, operations, and executive leadership
  • Business acumen: Understanding of P&L dynamics, market segmentation, and value-based pricing
Desired Experience and Skills
  • Experience with, or managing, timing products: clock generators, jitter attenuators, or network synchronizers
  • Experience working with telecommunications equipment suppliers, cloud service providers, and data center AI compute OEMs
  • Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments
  • Positive attitude that inspires teams and drives momentum
  • Balance of business acumen with technical background
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and able to navigate competing priorities
  • Willingness to travel (up to 25%) to meet with customers, attend trade shows, and support sales initiatives
The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is currently USD $129,400 - $247,800 per year. Starting base pay will depend on relevant experience and skills, training and education, business needs, market demands, the ultimate job duties and requirements, and work location. Skyworks has different base pay ranges for different work locations in the U.S. Benefits include access to healthcare benefits (including a premium-free medical plan option), a 401(k) plan and company match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid time off (including vacation, sick/wellness, parental leave), among others. Employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan, and certain roles are also eligible for additional awards, including recognition and stock. These incentives and awards are based on individual and/or company performance.

About Skyworks Solutions

Skyworks Solutions is a semiconductor company that designs and manufactures radio frequency (RF) and microwave components and integrated circuits (ICs) for the wireless communications industry. The company's products are used in a wide range of applications, including smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices, as well as in wireless infrastructure equipment. Skyworks Solutions was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Irvine, California. The company has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Learn more about Skyworks Solutions
Size
11,000 employees
Market Cap
$14 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1 billion
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+8.5%
Revenue
$3.9 billion
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