Senior Manager, Applications Eng - MCU Solutions

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

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking a Senior Manager Applications Engineering for semiconductor microcontrollers to lead a 100-person team, with 35 reporting to this role. The incumbent will bridge design and applications engineering, develop customer-ready solutions, and showcase technology leadership across the portfolio.

You will drive integration, oversee reference designs, create technical collateral, and support marketing with roadmaps and competitive analysis. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in an applications engineering role with a focus on microcontrollers.
• Proven success in leading cross-functional teams.
• Ability to metabolize a large product portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Drive integration of multiple company technologies into complete systems.
• Manage schematics and layouts for reference designs and customer solutions.
• Create and maintain documentation such as application notes and datasheets.
• Support strategic marketing with reference designs, roadmaps, and competitive analysis.
• Assist in roadmap development and new product ideas.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Portfolio management

Project management

Software development

Applications support

Business development

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Acara Solutions is seeking a Senior Manager Applications Engineering for semiconductor microcontrollers to lead a 100-person team, with 35 reporting to this role. The incumbent will bridge design and applications engineering, develop customer-ready solutions, and showcase technology leadership across the portfolio.

You will drive integration, oversee reference designs, create technical collateral, and support marketing with roadmaps and competitive analysis. Travel up to 20% may be required.