Business Development for ASIC & Semiconductor Solutions

Chelsea Search Group • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

The Technical Business Development Manager will help grow the company's custom and standard product business by connecting engineering expertise with business development. The role works with customers in the Mil-Aero, Industrial, and Medical markets to understand technical challenges, identify opportunities, and develop semiconductor solutions using expertise in Design Automation, FPGA, ASIC Design, and advanced Packaging.

The position collaborates with customers, engineering, product development, and leadership to evaluate requirements, define technical approaches, and estimate the resources, effort, and costs associated with potential business. It also contributes to ASIC architecture and supports the IC Design, Test, and Product teams during development. The role can influence internal design methodologies, tools, and workflows by identifying challenges and recommending improvements. Travel of up to 30% is anticipated.

Requirements

• BSEE, MSEE, or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience in Design Automation, FPGA, or ASIC Design.
• At least 5 years of experience in the Semiconductor industry; advanced degrees may be considered with fewer years of experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong English oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with systems involving some of the following: linear and switching voltage regulators, high/low-side power switches, digital drivers, amplifiers, ADCs, SPI, CAN, microprocessors, thermal considerations, and EMC considerations.
• Leadership qualities including integrity, attention to detail, goal orientation, and motivation to improve.
• Self-motivated team player able to work in a customer-oriented, fast-paced, demanding environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong technical documentation and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to document technical requirements.
• Proficiency with common computer applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of analog, digital, and mixed-signal design fundamentals.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Mil-Aero customers and/or Industrial customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical sales support throughout the sales cycle to help close business.
• Contribute to the development of the overall ASIC architecture.
• Develop long-term client relationships by managing and interpreting customer requirements.
• Develop technical and cost proposals.
• Make technical presentations and demonstrate how products meet client needs.
• Meet regular sales targets and coordinate sales projects.
• Provide pre-sales technical assistance and product education.
• Lead pre-sales technical engagements.
• Understand technical requirements and forecast realistic customer requirements.
• Identify prospective clients who could benefit from company products or services and grow business with existing customers.
• Support business case development.
• Support marketing activities by attending trade shows, conferences, and other events.
• Support the IC Design, Test, and Product teams during development.
• Work with customers to understand high-level requirements and design solutions.
• Collaborate with members of the sales team and other technical experts.
• Identify challenges and recommend improvements to design methodologies, tools, and workflows.

What This Job Offers

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