Senior Principal Product Definer/Architect (W/M)

SCALINX; Caen; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A semiconductor company in Caen is seeking a Senior Principal Product Definer/Architect to lead product definition and system architecture for innovative silicon solutions. The role requires a proven track record in product development, extensive experience with semiconductor markets, and strong leadership in cross-functional teams. Candidates must possess a Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering and over 15 years in the field. This position offers the opportunity to engage with strategic customers and influence product direction.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in semiconductor product development with experience in product definition.
• Expertise in digital, analog, mixed-signal, RF design methodologies.
• Ability to present technical concepts to executives in English.

Responsabilités

• Lead end-to-end product vision and architecture development for semiconductor solutions.
• Engage with customers to define system-level requirements.
• Drive long-term roadmap development based on technology trends.

Connaissances

Defining and architecting complex products

System-level architecture expertise

Leadership in cross-functional environments

Understanding of semiconductor markets

Translating market insights into product specifications

Mentoring engineering teams

Formation

Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Description du poste

Job Title Senior Principal Product Definer/Architect (W/M)

Contracttype Permanent

Starting Date Immediately

Location Caen

Offer date 24/03/2025

Offer Ref. scx_snr_prpl_pdc_def_02_2026

Job function

We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Senior Principal Product Definer/Architectto lead the definition and system architecture of SCALINX’s next-generation silicon solutions. In this role, you will own the end-to-end product vision—from early concept through production ramp—translating market opportunities and customer requirements into innovative, scalable, and commercially competitive semiconductor architectures.

Operating at the intersection of technology and strategy, you will work cross-functionally with design, applications, operations, and executive leadership to define differentiated products that address evolving industry demands. This is a high-impact leadership role requiring deep technical expertise, strong business insight, and the ability to drive alignment and influence across the organization.

Profile

• Proven track record of defining and architecting complex high-speed, RF, mixed-signal, or SoC products from concept to high-volume production
• Strong system-level architecture expertise with demonstrated ability to balance performance, power, area, cost, risk, and time-to-market trade-offs
• Established leadership in cross-functional technical environments, with the ability to influence product direction and strategic decisions
• Deep understanding of semiconductor markets, ecosystem dynamics, and competitive positioning
• Excellent ability to translate customer and market insights into clear, structured, and actionable product specifications
• Lead end-to-end product definition activities, including market assessment, competitive benchmarking, product requirement documents (PRDs), and high-level architectural specifications.
• Architect scalable and differentiated semiconductor solutions spanning digital, mixed-signal, RF, software,andheterogeneous SoC platforms.
• Drive architectural feasibility analysis, technology selection, and detailed trade-off studies (PPA, cost structure, integration complexity, risk, and schedule).
• Engage directly with strategic customers to capture system-level requirements and translate them into compelling silicon solutions.
• Define IP strategy, hardware/software partitioning, integration methodologies, and process node selection aligned with business and technical objectives.
• Mentor and guide engineers and architects, establishing best practices in system architecture and product definition.
• Drive long-term roadmap development and portfolio evolution based on technology trends, customer engagement, and competitive analysis.
• Contribute to business case development, including cost modeling, ROI assessment, pricing alignment, and make-versus-buy evaluations.

Qualification and Experience

• Master’s or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in semiconductor product development, with significant experience in product definition and/or system architecture leadership roles.
• Deep expertise across digital, analog, mixed-signal, RF, software, and SoC design methodologies.
• Proven experience defining products integrating high-speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, USB, Ethernet, UCIe), RF subsystems, connectivity solutions, compute accelerators, or power management architectures.
• Strong understanding of system-level considerations, including signal integrity, power integrity, thermal management, advanced packaging, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Experience with advanced semiconductor process nodes and strong understanding of PPA optimization, yield, and cost trade-offs.
• Demonstrated success leading complex semiconductor products from initial concept through silicon validation and production ramp.
• Ability to analyze competitive solutions and define clear technical and architectural differentiation strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex architectural concepts to both technical experts and executive leadership (English required).

How to apply

If you have a passion for IC design and the ambition to create outstanding products, it will be a great pleasure to receive your resume at [e-mail]

About SCALINX

SCALINX is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in design and marketing of highly-integrated mixed-signal products, connecting physical and digital worlds. Our product offer includes a portfolio of semiconductor devices, evaluation boards and user-friendly software for rapid system prototyping.
Our proprietary Smart Conversion CORE (SCCORETM) technology enable power efficient data conversion cores alongside with analog conditioning and digital processing.
Our products address Defense & Aerospace, Test & Measurement equipment and Communications markets.

To learn more about SCALINX, visit our web site www.scalinx.com

SCALINX is committed to diversity & equity, we aim to improve disability inclusion within our workforce.