Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; Master's Degree/MBA preferred
8-12 years of experience in business/engineering, preferably in semiconductor/electrical components
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Solid analytical skills with problem-solving initiative
Self-starter with a strong work ethic
Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Responsibilities
Drive the MEMS Microphone roadmap and product definition for consumer electronics
Gather customer insights and conduct market analysis to develop commercial strategies
Lead NPI teams from product concept to mass production
Collaborate with application engineering and R&D for technical marketing materials
Coordinate global pricing strategy and monitor end-to-end margins
Work with R&D, Operations, and Finance to manage costs and meet margin targets
Benefits
Comprehensive medical plans, mostly covered by the company for employees and families
Company-paid dental and vision coverage
Basic life insurance coverage at 3x salary, with options for supplemental insurance
Short and long-term disability coverage at no cost to employees
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) available
401(k) retirement plan with investment options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and access to voluntary benefits like legal support and identity fraud protection
Full Job Description
The Sr. Manager, Product Line Management will own the MEMS microphone roadmap and product definition, driving innovation and growth within the consumer electronics market. You will partner with customers and cross-functional teams to translate market opportunities into differentiated products that deliver exceptional audio performance and commercial success.
Gather voice of customer, accumulate market knowledge of key targeted customers/segments through competitive and market analysis to develop appropriate commercial strategies
Provide leadership for NPI teams to take a product from concept to mass production
Work with application engineering & R&D to drive outbound technical marketing collateral
Work with R&D, Operations & Finance teams to drive the cost to meet margin targets
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field. Masters' Degree / MBA preferred
Must have 8-12 years of business / engineering related work experience. Semiconductor / electrical components manufacturing industry preferred
Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
Solid analytical skills coupled with the ability to take initiative to solve complex problems
Self-starter and strong work ethic
Demonstrated leadership, project management and organization skills
Able to thrive in a dynamic, high-pace environment
Benefits
Benefits Summary:
Medical: Several plan options including PPO and HSA-compatible plans from Anthem Blue Cross, most of which are 100% paid by Syntiant Corp. for you and your family.
Dental: Company-paid dental PPO coverage from MetLife, including coverage for Orthodontia.
Vision: Company-paid vision PPO coverage from MetLife / VSP.
Life Insurance / AD&D: Company-paid basic Life / AD&D coverage in the amount of 3x your salary (up to $1,000,000). Additional supplemental life insurance with low group rates is available for yourself and your family.
Disability Coverage: Company-paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability coverage provides up to 60% income replacement protection.
Spending and Savings Accounts: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) benefits for Health Care and Dependent Care. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) for those enrolled in a qualified Medical plan.
401K Retirement Plan: Administered by Empower, the 401(k) plan allows you to plan for your future by investing a portion of each paycheck.
Other Benefits: A company-provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP), as well as access to additional voluntary benefits including Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Support, and Identity Fraud Protection.
One element in our total compensation package is base pay. The starting base pay for this role is targeted to be between $180,000 - $240,000. Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining Syntiant, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company. It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range. We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.
About Syntiant
Syntiant is a semiconductor company that develops low-power artificial intelligence (AI) processors for edge devices. The company's products include the Syntiant NDP100 and Syntiant NDP101 chips, which are designed for use in voice-controlled devices, wearables, and other battery-powered devices. Syntiant was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.
