Silicon Development Program Manager

Cirrus Logic, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cirrus Logic, Inc. in Austin, Texas is seeking a Project Lead for mixed-signal IC design. You will drive project accountability and oversee multi-functional teams to ensure quality and timely deliveries.

The ideal candidate has significant experience in integrated circuit development, strong leadership capabilities, and a detailed understanding of silicon processes. A BA in EE is required, along with excellent program management skills. The role is crucial for successful product development cycles.

Please note, export control restrictions apply based on applicable laws.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technical project leadership developing integrated circuits.
• Thorough understanding of silicon development processes.
• Strong leadership skills with multi-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive accountability and solve problems to meet quality standards.
• Provide project leadership for mixed-signal audio products.
• Ensure meticulous execution management for project planning.

Skills

Technical project leadership

Silicon development processes

Leadership and interpersonal skills

Analog and digital design flows

Program management fundamentals

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Lead the design planning and execution of high-performance mixed-signal ICs across all facets of design from concept and new IP development to final silicon. Represent the collective engineering team in interfacing with management, product management/marketing, and key customers. Champion the development & deployment of best practices to improve program performance, and efficiency, and produce repeatable results across a growing business.

Responsibilities

• Drive accountability and awareness, solve problems, remove roadblocks, and proactively search out and address risks or weaknesses to ensure the project meets quality standards and completes on time and in budget.
• Provide project leadership for mixed-signal audio products by working with multi-functional silicon development teams to meet internal and customer commitments.
• Responsible for end-to-end project planning & meticulous execution management to improve project execution certainty.
• Represent the collective engineering team in communicating with internal and external partners.
• Enable communication & transparency to ensure alignment at all levels of the organization.
• Development & deployment of standard methodologies to improve program performance, efficiency, and produce repeatable results.
• Champion lessons learned to drive continuous improvement & avoid known problems.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• BS in EE and 10+, or MS+8 or PhD +6 years of experience in technical project leadership experience developing integrated circuits. Experience must be in the design of semiconductors.
• Must have a thorough understanding of silicon development processes.
• Possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills to work with multi-functional silicon development teams.
• Basic knowledge of analog and digital design flows.
• Strong program management fundamentals.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Familiar with project/program management tools such as MS Project.
• Experience with product development cycles (concept to production).

Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.

Cirrus Logic strives to select the best qualified applicant for any opening. Different approaches, ideas and points of view are both valued and respected. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law.