Director of Applications Engineering, Storage Accelerators
About The Position
MaxLinear is seeking a Director of Application Engineering in support of highly integrated Storage Accelerator-based semiconductor product platforms. In this role, you will focus on the following: Drive the system specification, high-speed PCB design, platform designs, compression & security systems analysis, FAE training, product data sheets and application notes, and customer support of the product Responsible for new product designs by understanding customer architectures and driving design requirements to meet customer use cases, standards, and regulations Drive system-level specifications leading to SoC and Software architecture Platform design including PCB design, Signal Integrity, Power Integrity, Thermal design, qualification Ensure that the system-level elements of next-generation MaxLinear solutions (SoC, Software, and board design) are optimized with the right trade-offs Support lead customers with system-level integration, bring-up, and detailed training of our solutions Work across cross-functional teams including FAE, Sales, R&D, and third parties from an engineering perspective Hire, manage, develop, and retain team
Requirements
- Experience leading product development requiring hardware-software integration of storage systems products, preferably in the Enterprise, Hyperscale, or Whitebox markets
- Understanding of storage products at the system level, including system-level knowledge of compression and security standards
- Experience interacting with leading customers and partners and translating high-level customer requirements into system-level engineering requirements and designs
- Experience in high-speed board design, board bring-up, SI, PI, qualification, and product validation
- Strong knowledge of interconnects such as PCIe Gen 4/5, including electrical specification, protocol specification, and interoperability
- Understanding of system simulation tools, software, and lab equipment to assess current and future needs
- Experience managing a team including hiring, developing, and coaching
- Must be able to think 'top-down,' prioritize multiple projects, and lead customers
- Strong leadership, organizational, project management, recruiting/hiring, and mentoring skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 13 years of experience, or MS + 11 years of experience, or Ph.D. + 8 years of experience
Responsibilities
- Drive the system specification, high-speed PCB design, platform designs, compression & security systems analysis, FAE training, product data sheets and application notes, and customer support of the product
- Responsible for new product designs by understanding customer architectures and driving design requirements to meet customer use cases, standards, and regulations
- Drive system-level specifications leading to SoC and Software architecture
- Platform design including PCB design, Signal Integrity, Power Integrity, Thermal design, qualification
- Ensure that the system-level elements of next-generation MaxLinear solutions (SoC, Software, and board design) are optimized with the right trade-offs
- Support lead customers with system-level integration, bring-up, and detailed training of our solutions
- Work across cross-functional teams including FAE, Sales, R&D, and third parties from an engineering perspective
- Hire, manage, develop, and retain team
Benefits
- health care benefits
- 401k savings plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Industry
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
