Senior RF Director

1 month ago


San Jose, United States IC Resources Full time
Our client's office in San Jose, California, serves as a hub for industry-leading R&D and Product Development teams. Situated in the vibrant and multicultural Santa Clara County, San Jose offers a dynamic lifestyle with top-tier public schools and one of the safest neighbourhoods in the country. The area is known for its legendary California weather and its proximity to beaches and universities, making it an ideal location for career growth.

As a Senior Director, you will lead multiple local design teams, including design engineers, technicians, and validation engineers, focusing on Cellular Front-End Module developments for smartphones and related applications. You will define architectures, conduct feasibility studies, and manage costs while meeting aggressive customer development schedules with top-tier performance. This role demands exceptional technical, business, interpersonal, developmental, and inspirational leadership skills, along with a drive to win through innovation, teamwork, and execution at all phases.

Job Description

This role requires strong cross-functional team-building skills, collaborating with Marketing, System Engineering, Program Management, Product Engineering, Test Engineering, Wafer Fabrication Engineering, Design Enablement, Component Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Human Resources. Our client's culture encourages fast decision-making, uninhibited sharing of best practices, and a sense of individual ownership, enabling the creation of unparalleled products and rapid response to customer needs. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact at both the company and business unit levels.

Responsibilities
  • Lead multiple module designs in development for major customers, serving as the customer interface and ensuring program development stays on track with leading performance.
  • Conduct detailed architecture, floor planning, cost estimation, schedule estimation, specification negotiation, resource estimation, and risk assessment for new product development programs.
  • Allocate and track resources to identify when additional projects can be initiated and understand the capabilities and limitations of available resources.
  • Drive design methodology improvements, adherence to best practices, and overall compliance with the Product Realisation Process.
  • Ensure new team members are properly trained and mentored, and that all team members reach their full potential.
  • Collaborate closely with product leads to ensure they have the necessary resources to meet critical goals, setting appropriate priorities when resource conflicts occur.
  • Participate in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding top-notch talent.
  • Provide regular updates to Senior Management on progress towards meeting goals.
  • Facilitate and lead detailed technical discussions with customers to define architectures, drive rapid feasibility studies, and support system studies.
Qualifications and Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; Master’s preferred.
  • Relevant technical and leadership experience.
  • Excellent presentation skills.
  • Strong data analysis skills.
  • Experience in Front End or Module level development.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and working across boundaries.
  • Experience in team management.

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