Manager, Product Application Engineering - ReRAM/NVM Solutions

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Acara Solutions seeks a Manager, Product Applications Engineering for ReRAM/NVM Solutions in Scottsdale, AZ. You will lead system definition, customer adoption, and product shaping of ReRAM-based NVM solutions, bridging customer needs with silicon development.

This customer-facing role requires strong leadership and communication skills. You will establish reference architectures, system use cases, and solution frameworks to accelerate adoption across automotive, industrial, and consumer markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
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Responsibilities

• Owns product requirements by translating customer and system needs into product specifications, features, and datasheets.

Skills

Customer-facing communication

System requirements translation

Memory architectures

Embedded systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Go-to-market VOC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

I2C

SPI

Job description

Manager, Product Application Engineering - ReRAM/NVM Solutions

Job Title: Manager, Product Application Engineering - ReRAM/NVM Solutions

Location: Scottsdale, AZ

Employment Type: Salaried direct with full benefits

About the Opportunity

The Product Applications Engineering Manager leads the system definition, customer adoption, and product shaping of ReRAM based NVM solutions. This role serves as the critical bridge between end application requirements and silicon development, owning product requirements and driving differentiated, application ready solutions. The role goes beyond traditional applications support, establishing reference architectures, system use cases, and solution frameworks that accelerate adoption across automotive, industrial, and consumer markets.

This is a customer facing position - strong people and communication skills required. Identify customer need, provide technical solution. Be the leader of the client development process.

What You’ll Do

• Product Definition & Development
  • Owns product requirements by translating customer and system needs into product specifications, features, and datasheets.
  • Collaborate with design, validation, and test teams to ensure product features align with market needs.
  • Quantify and communicate system level value (latency, endurance, power, integration).
  • Support evaluation boards, reference designs, and solution kits for new product introductions.
• Customer Engagement & Technical Support
  • Serve as the primary technical interface for key customers and strategic opportunities.
  • Create reference system designs showcasing ReRAM advantages vs EEPROM/Flash.
  • Drive design-in success, including system debugging, performance optimization, and issue resolution.
  • Develop technical documentation, application notes, and training materials for internal teams and external partners.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with marketing, sales, and FAEs to drive product positioning and competitive differentiation.
  • Own technical insights for go-to-market strategies and promotional activities.
• Analyze market trends and competitive offerings in EEPROM and ReRAM technologies.
• Influence roadmap through direct VOC and competitive benchmarking
• Design win conversion and revenue impact
• Adoption of reference designs across customers
• Time-to-design-in / time-to-ramp improvement
• Product features driven by Voice of Customer (VOC)

Success Metrics

• Design win conversion and revenue impact
  • Adoption of reference designs across customers
  • Time-to-design-in / time-to-ramp improvement
  • Product features driven by Voice of Customer (VOC)

About Acara Solutions

Job Requirements

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Min 7 years of experience in applications engineering or product definition, preferably with EEPROM, ReRAM, or other NVM technologies.
  • Including:
    • Strong knowledge of memory architectures, interface protocols (I²C, SPI, etc.), and embedded systems
    • Familiarity with circuit design, PCB layout, and mixed-signal concepts.
• Excellent communication skills for customer facing interactions and technical presentations.

What Sets You Apart

• Experience in automotive, industrial, or telecom applications.
• Understanding of IC packaging and electronic measurement techniques.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.