Program Management Engineer

Texas Instruments•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Texas Instruments Radar team in Dallas is seeking a service-minded leader to manage new product development and execution. The role leads cross-functional teams toward flawless execution, successful product releases, and forecasted return on investment. The Radar business unit develops integrated RFCMOS radar technology, including a 60GHz and 77GHz product portfolio. Success is measured by growing the number of new products and delivering the forecasted return on investment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
At least 3 years of project engineering or program management experience with highly complex products or projects.
Proven leadership capabilities in leading multifaceted global teams.
A successful track record of indirect management and influence.

Nice To Haves

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and create realistic plans based on required tasks and available resources.
Ability to coordinate and lead global development teams working on design, silicon fabrication, production test development, qualification, and production ramp across multiple global locations.
Ability to provide clear direction to internal teams and external support organizations, including device fabrication and assembly sites.
Knowledge of device packaging and wafer fabrication processes.
Knowledge of reliability requirements and tri-temperature characterization methodology using statistical analysis.
Ability to work in a team environment and understand cross-functional team dynamics.
Ability to work with global customers to align project schedules with customer milestones.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with people in different functions.
Strong time-management skills that support on-time project delivery.
Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
Initiative and a results-driven approach.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional teams through new product execution and release, ensuring successful return on investment for each development.
Coordinate teams across design, marketing, systems and applications, validation, product and test engineering, firmware and software engineering, manufacturing, field, and quality.
Work with wafer fabrication, assembly, and test sites to meet schedule, cost, and quality goals.
Plan projects in MS Project from the Assess Opportunity Phase through Release to Market and ensure projects stay within budget.
Provide clear direction to team members and external support organizations, including device fabrication and assembly and test sites.
Motivate team members and drive flawless execution for each product and project.
Provide weekly and monthly project status updates to senior management, including explanations of project issues.
Communicate with customers about project status, milestones, and deliveries, including sample deliveries, special work requests, wafer lot starts, and reliability tests.
Perform product reliability and integrated-circuit characterization to verify product specifications and manufacturing requirements.
Work with failure analysis teams to determine root causes of reliability and qualification failures.
Maintain thorough, up-to-date project schedules and milestones.
Develop and implement qualification plans.
Coordinate material logistics and shipment, assembly, and test prioritization.
Maintain the Galileo system in accordance with new product development guidelines.