Job Description:As the
Vice President for Solutions R&D and PLM, you own the end-to-end technical execution of the Solutions Business Unit. You lead a global multi-site R&D organization spanning Solutions Product Management and Product Lifecycle Management, Solutions Architecture and Exploration, Solutions Development, Solutions Qualification and Hardening, Board Development, and Solutions Enablement plus L1 through L3 customer support. You are the senior technical leader responsible for turning strategy into product, and product into revenue.
This role is a rare opportunity to shape a business unit that is being built from the ground up on top of a public semiconductor company's platform foundation. You will define the operating model, hire and mentor senior leaders at each site, and set the standards for architecture, execution, quality, and customer engagement across every Solutions BU program.
Key ResponsibilitiesProduct Management and Product Lifecycle Management- Own Solutions Product Lifecycle Management across the four pillars including Cortex Product Line Management, Solutions Product Line Management, and ODM and OEM architecture upkeep.
- Own Cortex AI, AMILIA and AMITA, and Maple and Keystone silicon plus firmware roadmaps as they map to Solutions BU pillars.
- Drive Market Requirements Documents, Product Requirements Documents, and Total Cost of Ownership modeling.
- Own bundling, pricing input, and Solutions BU staging demonstrations at Open Compute Project Global, OCP EMEA, and customer offsites.
Solutions Architecture and Exploration Interface- Interface with Solutions Architecture including customer evangelization, technical exploration with hyperscalers, ODMs, and OEMs, and technology staging for breakthrough innovation projects.
- Own AI explorations across the four pillars and evaluate emerging standards (Data Center Modular Hardware Specification, Data Center Secure Control Module, Redfish, Platform Level Data Model, Security Protocol and Data Model).
Solutions Development- Own Solutions Development delivery across data center and security solutions, including Streaming Boot, PQC retrofit, plug-and-play, rack leak detection, and adjacent programs.
- Establish and maintain execution and schedule fidelity from engineering commit through general availability.
Solutions Quality Assurance and Hardening- Own Solutions Qualification and Hardening across white box, black box, and system-level qualification.
- Establish qualification standards, laboratory infrastructure, and continuous improvement processes including root cause analysis and eight-discipline (8D) reports for major incidents.
Board Development- Own Board Development including hardware design, layout, signal integrity, power integrity, and manufacturing enablement for Solutions BU physical products (M.2 daughter cards, DC-SCM cards, leak detection boards, reference platforms).
Solutions Enablement and Support- Own Solutions Enablement including L1 through L3 customer support, developer collateral, reference designs, evaluation kits, and technical enablement content.
Team Leadership and Site Locality- Lead a global multi-site R&D organization across LSV (San Jose), LPG (Penang), LPQ (Pune), and LSH (Shanghai).
- Hire, mentor, and promote senior technical leaders at each site.
- Establish and maintain trust with the Penang, Pune, and Shanghai teams; direct working relationships across time zones are essential.
Executive Partnership- Partner with the SVP R&D and GM Solutions BU, the Head of Applications Engineering and Soft IP, the AMI leadership, the FPGA BU leadership, Central Engineering, and Corporate functions including Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, and Legal.
- Represent Solutions BU R&D at Executive Leadership Team and Board discussions.
- Own the Solutions BU R&D operating budget and capital expenditure in coordination with Finance, Sr. Director of Engineering Operations and the SVP R&D.
Pay & BenefitsConsistent with Lattice Semiconductor values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. We have a market-based pay structure which varies by location. Please note that the base pay range is a guideline, and our compensation range reflects the cost of labor in the U.S. geographic market based on the location of the role. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and relevant work experience.
For candidates who receive and offer, the starting salary will vary based on various factors including, but not limited to, such qualifications as, skill level, competencies, and work location. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee.
Base Pay Range340,000.00
In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for variable/ incentive compensation and/ or equity. In addition, this role is eligible for a comprehensive, competitive benefits package which may include healthcare and retirement plans, paid time off, and more!
Additional Information:This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in the United States.
