Sr. Director Product
About The Position
Senior Director – Product Management & Demand Creation Custom MCU Silicon Job Level: Senior Director (JL11) Organization: GlobalFoundries – MIPS Custom Silicon Role Summary Owns product strategy, demand creation, and commercial outcomes for the Custom MCU silicon platform, including control‑centric SoCs, automotive MCUs, and industrial embedded processors built on MIPS architectures. Acts as the platform business and product leader, responsible for roadmap definition, go‑to‑market strategy, business development, and applications engineering, enabling expansion into automotive (zonal/domain), industrial control, and IoT markets. This role is central to scaling GF/MIPS in control‑oriented silicon TAM segments and driving repeatable custom platform adoption.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
- 15+ years of semiconductor experience with strong background in MCUs, embedded processors, or SoCs.
- Demonstrated success managing product lines or platforms with revenue ownership or growth impact.
- Experience working across product, marketing, applications, and business development teams.
Nice To Haves
- Product leadership for MCU / control‑centric SoC platforms
- Deep understanding of automotive and industrial embedded systems
- Go‑to‑market and demand creation for platform‑based silicon
- Integration of hardware, software, and applications ecosystems
- Strong commercial and customer engagement capability
Responsibilities
- Define and lead the MCU platform roadmap, including compute, peripherals, connectivity, and analog integration aligned to customer needs.
- Drive demand creation and market penetration in automotive (zonal controllers, powertrain, body), industrial control, and IoT segments.
- Own product positioning and marketing strategy for MIPS‑based MCU platforms, emphasizing performance, power efficiency, and total cost of ownership.
- Lead applications engineering and solution enablement, including SDKs, reference platforms, and system‑level use cases.
- Build and convert a strong business development pipeline, working closely with key customers and ecosystem partners.
- Partner with Hardware, Software, and Architecture teams to translate control‑system requirements (real‑time performance, functional safety, integration) into scalable silicon platforms.
- Drive platform adoption models, including standardization, reuse, and customization frameworks across multiple customer programs.
Benefits
- GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential.
- GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people.
- We shape what's essential
- At GlobalFoundries you will find a vibrant work environment where collaboration and innovation thrive.
- Our diverse and global team shares a culture of respect and inclusivity, representing the best in the industry.
- We celebrate success together and are united by our dedication to excellence and our desire to improve and empower the world.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
