Senior Hardware Program Manager

NXP Semiconductors • San Jose, CA

1d • $186,200 - $256,100

About The Position

The Senior Hardware Program Manager has end-to-end systems program management responsibility for 13.56 MHz-based wireless charging solutions, from defining customer requirements through execution and design-in of the final system in customer products. The role serves as the key customer interface, translating requirements for large multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating customer and internal R&D, Product Management, Product Engineering, Test, and Manufacturing teams.

The position drives new products from concept and definition through hardware and software execution to production ramp at the customer. It also provides technical support throughout the product lifecycle, oversees requirements and change requests, tracks customer issues through resolution, and ensures planned features and deliverables are completed as promised. The role engages global R&D teams to deliver on time and with high quality, sets priorities across the organization, and anticipates issues affecting financial metrics such as gross margin and EBITDA.

The successful candidate brings semiconductor industry experience, a record of successful wireless charging solution launches, and expertise in embedded wireless RF system applications, technology, development lifecycles, and product planning. They will lead complex, fast-paced projects in a matrixed, multicultural organization and communicate objective, data-based reports to customers and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; typical areas of specialization include Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering.
• 10 years of experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Track record of successful wireless charging solution launches.
• Substantial experience as a Program Manager for complex projects, interacting with customers and Product Management.
• Subject matter expertise in embedded wireless RF system applications, technology, development lifecycle, and overall product planning.
• Good understanding of 13.56 MHz NFC systems and wireless power transfer standards, including ISO14443, NFC Forum WLC specification, and Qi.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Business fluency in English.
• Experience in project management, business development, and direct customer management.
• Experienced manager with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong social competence and ability to work across and integrate multicultural and multigeographical teams.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Interact with lead customers and communicate customer requirements to large multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Work with lead customers to architect and manage device requirements and certification for system solutions involving NFC, wireless power transfer, and security.
• Engage global R&D teams to achieve on-time delivery and high levels of quality.
• Partner with customer and internal R&D, Product Management, Product Engineering, Test, and Manufacturing teams to define schedules and resource plans for key deliverables.
• Anticipate and overcome issues that could affect financial metrics, including gross margin and EBITDA.
• Drive new products from concept and definition through hardware and software execution to production ramp at the customer.
• Track customer issues weekly and drive them to successful closure with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Provide technical support to customers throughout all phases of the product lifecycle.
• Act as the key customer interface, engaging with customer engineers and management.
• Ensure requirements, change requests, and problem reports are analyzed; provide feedback and ensure features are planned and delivered as promised.
• Drive program execution across the organization and set priorities as needed.
• Create and share objective, data-based reports for customer and internal stakeholders.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k).
• Paid leave.
• Competitive benefits and incentive compensation; equity may be available for certain roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior