Sr. Director, BAW New Technology & Product Introduction

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Date: Dec 6, 2024

Location: Irvine, CA, US

Company: Skyworks

 

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution. Through our broad technology expertise and one of the most extensive product portfolios in the industry, we are Connecting Everyone and Everything, All the Time.

 

At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creative thinking. We value open communication, mutual trust, and respect. We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together are changing the way the world communicates.

Requisition ID: 74356 

Job Summary

In the span of a few years, Skyworks’ BAW technology has advanced to be one of the leading competitors in the field of high-frequency RF.  As we continue to drive and expand, Skyworks is seeking a Senior Director to lead engineering development efforts and technology roadmaps to drive BAW technology development into high-volume production and products to market, ensuring commercial success.  Provide leadership to the BAW engineering team, including setting the product vision and supporting the development and production of products from beginning to end of life.  Formulate and drive best practices that are adopted across the BAW engineering organization; drive an execution and efficiency mindset across all engineering functions as it relates to operationalizing the BAW technology development.

Job Description

  • Provide comprehensive leadership addressing a variety of activities including working cross-functionally with all departments. 
  • Be prepared to provide high-level technical contributions to customer relationships. 
  • Hire, develop, motivate, retain, and evaluate a high-performing, global engineering organization. 
  • Meet financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions. 
  • Collaborate and openly debate with team to manage projects, solve problems, discuss challenging issues, and learn more about critical issues as a group. 
  • Implement or improve solutions to minimize disruptions in the NTI workflow. 
  • Identify and drive continuous improvement in your organization, NTI process and associated department through feedback loops to capture lessons learned from each Technology Project. 
  • Report and maintain knowledge on Technology status to executive leadership by preparing appropriate reports.

Qualifications

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering, Material Science, Applied Physics or equivalent. RF Engineering a plus. 
  • 15 years of experience in the semiconductor industry with a minimum of 10 years of leadership roles for a global semiconductor organization. 
  • Experience operationalizing business technology development. 
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills. 
  • A proven leader of an engineering team with experience leading effectively in a multi-cultural, multi-geographic engineering environment. 
  • A proven record of aggressively driving products into the market in a high-volume production environment (ideally, BAW technology development and New Product Introduction (NPI) of BAW technology into high-volume production). 
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, both technical and interpersonal. 
  • Pragmatic and flexible attitude with a result- and data-driven can-do mentality. 
  • Works autonomously, well-organized, with strong attention to detail, while setting high standards in all aspects of the work

 

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The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is currently USD $178,400 - $376,700 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. 

 

Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Skyworks strives to create an accessible workplace; if you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@skyworksinc.com.


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