Sr. Manager, Product Line Management

Syntiant; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (PPO/HSA)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

FSA/HSA benefits

401K retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Syntiant Corp. is seeking an experienced Product Line Manager to own the MEMS microphone roadmap and define products for the consumer electronics market.

You will translate market opportunities into differentiated offerings and work with customers and cross-functional teams to achieve technical excellence and commercial success. Ideal candidates have 8–12 years in engineering/business roles in semiconductors, strong communication skills, and a proven ability to drive programs from concept to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field.
• Masters’ Degree / MBA preferred.
• 8-12 years of business / engineering related work experience; semiconductor/electrical components manufacturing preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Solid analytical skills and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Drive MEMS Microphone roadmap & product definition for Consumer Electronics Market.
• Gather voice of customer and market knowledge to develop commercial strategies.
• Provide leadership for NPI teams from concept to mass production.
• Drive outbound technical marketing collateral with R&D & application engineering.
• Coordinate global pricing strategy and monitor end-to-end margins.
• Collaborate with R&D, Operations & Finance to hit margin targets.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field

Masters’ Degree / MBA preferred

Job description

Syntiant Corp., a leader in the high-growth AI software and semiconductor solutions space, is looking for an experienced and talented Product Line Manager (PLM) to take on a critical role with expansive responsibilities to enhance the marketing function in a growing organization.

The Sr. Manager, Product Line Management will own the MEMS microphone roadmap and product definition, driving innovation and growth within the consumer electronics market. You will partner with customers and cross-functional teams to translate market opportunities into differentiated products that deliver exceptional audio performance and commercial success.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive MEMS Microphone roadmap & product definition for Consumer Electronics Market
• Gather voice of customer, accumulate market knowledge of key targeted customers/segments through competitive and market analysis to develop appropriate commercial strategies
• Provide leadership for NPI teams to take a product from concept to mass production
• Work with application engineering & R&D to drive outbound technical marketing collateral
• Coordinate global pricing strategy, analyze market pricing & monitor end-to-end margins
• Work with R&D, Operations & Finance teams to drive the cost to meet margin targets

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field. Masters’ Degree / MBA preferred
• Must have 8-12 years of business / engineering related work experience. Semiconductor / electrical components manufacturing industry preferred
• Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Solid analytical skills coupled with the ability to take initiative to solve complex problems
• Self-starter and strong work ethic
• Demonstrated leadership, project management and organization skills
• Able to thrive in a dynamic, high-pace environment

Benefits Summary

• Medical:Several plan options including PPO and HSA-compatible plans from Anthem Blue Cross, most of which are 100% paid by Syntiant Corp. for you and your family.
• Dental: Company-paid dental PPO coverage from MetLife, including coverage for Orthodontia.
• Vision: Company-paid vision PPO coverage from MetLife / VSP.
• Life Insurance / AD&D: Company-paid basic Life / AD&D coverage in the amount of 3x your salary (up to $1,000,000). Additional supplemental life insurance with low group rates is available for yourself and your family.
• Disability Coverage:Company-paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability coverage provides up to 60% income replacement protection.
• Spending and Savings Accounts: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) benefits for Health Care and Dependent Care. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) for those enrolled in a qualified Medical plan.
• 401K Retirement Plan: Administered by Empower, the 401(k) plan allows you to plan for your future by investing a portion of each paycheck.
• Other Benefits: A company-provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP), as well as access to additional voluntary benefits including Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Support, and Identity Fraud Protection.

About Syntiant

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Syntiant Corp. is a leader in delivering hardware and software solutions for edge AI deployment. The company’s purpose-built silicon and hardware-agnostic models are being deployed globally to power edge AI speech, audio, sensor and vision applications across a wide range of consumer and industrial use cases, from earbuds to automobiles. Syntiant’s advanced chip solutions merge deep learning with semiconductor design to produce ultra-low-power, high performance, deep neural network processors. Syntiant also provides compute-efficient software solutions with proprietary model architectures that enable world-leading inference speed and minimized memory footprint across a broad range of processors. The company is backed by several of the world’s leading strategic and financial investors including Intel Capital, Microsoft’s M12, Applied Ventures, Bosch Ventures, the Amazon Alexa Fund, and Atlantic Bridge Capital. More information on the company can be found by visiting www.syntiant.com.

One element in our total compensation package is base pay. The starting base pay for this role is targeted to be between $180,000 - $240,000. Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining Syntiant, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company. It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range. We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.