Vice President, Solutions R&D and PLM

Lattice Semiconductor Corp; United States; On-site; USD 306,000 - 374,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Lattice Semiconductor Corp is seeking a Vice President for Solutions R&D and PLM to own end-to-end technical execution of the Solutions Business Unit. You will lead a global multi-site R&D organization spanning product management, product lifecycle management, architecture, development, qualification, and enablement.

You will define the operating model, hire and mentor senior leaders at each site, partner with executive teams, and set standards for architecture, execution, quality, and

Qualifications

• Senior technical leader responsible for turning strategy into product.
• Experience leading global, multi-site R&D organizations.
• Ability to define operating models, standards, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Own Solutions Product Lifecycle Management across Cortex, ODM/OEM architecture.
• Drive roadmaps for AI, firmware, and silicon aligned to BU pillars.
• Lead cross-functional teams and ensure execution from concept to GA.
• Partner with executives and finance to manage budgets and scope.

Skills

End-to-end product ownership

Global multi-site leadership

Product lifecycle management

Solutions architecture

Executive partnership

Budget planning & management

Job description

Lattice Overview

There is energy here…energy you can feel crackling at any of our international locations. It’s an energy generated by enthusiasm for our work, for our teams, for our results, and for our customers. Lattice is a worldwide community of engineers, designers, and manufacturing operations specialists in partnership with world‑class sales, marketing, and support teams, who are developing programmable logic solutions that are changing the industry. Our focus is on R&D, product innovation, and customer service, and to that focus, we bring total commitment and a keenly sharp competitive personality. Energy feeds on energy. If you flourish in a fast paced, results‑oriented environment, if you want to achieve individual success within a “team first” organization, and if you believe you can contribute and succeed in a demanding yet collegial atmosphere, then Lattice may well be just what you’re looking for.

Job Description

As the Vice President for Solutions R&D and PLM, you own the end‑to‑end technical execution of the Solutions Business Unit. You lead a global multi‑site R&D organization spanning Solutions Product Management and Product Lifecycle Management, Solutions Architecture and Exploration, Solutions Development, Solutions Qualification and Hardening, Board Development, and Solutions Enablement plus L1 through L3 customer support. You are the senior technical leader responsible for turning strategy into product, and product into revenue. This role is a rare opportunity to shape a business unit that is being built from the ground up on top of a public semiconductor company’s platform foundation. You will define the operating model, hire and mentor senior leaders at each site, and set the standards for architecture, execution, quality, and customer engagement across every Solutions BU program.

Key Responsibilities

Product Management and Product Lifecycle Management

Own Solutions Product Lifecycle Management across the four pillars including Cortex Product Line Management, Solutions Product Line Management, and ODM and OEM architecture upkeep.

Own Cortex AI, AMILIA and AMITA, and Maple and Keystone silicon plus firmware roadmaps as they map to Solutions BU pillars. Drive Market Requirements Documents, Product Requirements Documents, and Total Cost of Ownership modeling. Own bundling, pricing input, and Solutions BU staging demonstrations at Open Compute Project Global, OCP EMEA, and customer offsites.

Solutions Architecture and Exploration

Interface with Solutions Architecture including customer evangelization, technical exploration with hyperscalers, ODMs, and OEMs, and technology staging for breakthrough innovation projects. Own AI explorations across the four pillars and evaluate emerging standards (Data Center Modular Hardware Specification, Data Center Secure Control Module, Redfish, Platform Level Data Model, Security Protocol and Data Model).

Solutions Development

Own Solutions Development delivery across data center and security solutions, including Streaming Boot, PQC retrofit, plug‑and‑play, rack leak detection, and adjacent programs. Establish and maintain execution and schedule fidelity from engineering commit through general availability.

Solutions Quality Assurance and Hardening

Own Solutions Qualification and Hardening across white box, black box, and system‑level qualification. Establish qualification standards, laboratory infrastructure, and continuous improvement processes including root cause analysis and eight‑discipline (8D) reports for major incidents.

Board Development

Own Board Development including hardware design, layout, signal integrity, power integrity, and manufacturing enablement for Solutions BU physical products (M.2 daughter cards, DC‑SCM cards, leak detection boards, reference platforms).

Solutions Enablement and Support

Own Solutions Enablement including L1 through L3 customer support, developer collateral, reference designs, evaluation kits, and technical enablement content.

Team Leadership and Site Locality

Lead a global multi‑site R&D organization across LSV (San Jose), LPG (Penang), LPQ (Pune), and LSH (Shanghai). Hire, mentor, and promote senior technical leaders at each site. Establish and maintain trust with the Penang, Pune, and Shanghai teams; direct working relationships across time zones are essential.

Executive Partnership Partner

Partner with the SVP R&D and GM Solutions BU, the Head of Applications Engineering and Soft IP, the AMI leadership, the FPGA BU leadership, Central Engineering, and Corporate functions including Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, and Legal. Represent Solutions BU R&D at Executive Leadership Team and Board discussions. Own the Solutions BU R&D operating budget and capital expenditure in coordination with Finance, Sr. Director of Engineering Operations and the SVP R&D.

Pay & Benefits

Consistent with Lattice Semiconductor values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. We have a market-based pay structure which varies by location. Please note that the base pay range is a guideline, and our compensation range reflects the cost of labor in the U.S. geographic market based on the location of the role. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job‑related knowledge, skills, and relevant work experience. For candidates who receive and offer, the starting salary will vary based on various factors including, but not limited to, such qualifications as, skill level, competencies, and work location.

Base Pay Range 340,000.00

In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for variable/ incentive compensation and/or equity. In addition, this role is eligible for a comprehensive, competitive benefits package which may include healthcare and retirement plans, paid time off, and more!

Additional Information

This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in the United States. Lattice recognizes that employees are its greatest asset and the driving force behind success in a highly competitive, global industry. Lattice continually strives to provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits program to attract, retain, motivate, reward and celebrate the highest caliber employees in the industry. Lattice is an international, service‑driven developer of innovative low cost, low power programmable design solutions. Our global workforce, some 1,000 strong, shares a total commitment to customer success and an unbending will to win.

For more information about how our FPGA, CPLD and programmable power management devices help our customers unlock their innovation, visit www.latticesemi.com.

At Lattice, we value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace.

As an E-Verify employer, we use this system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires in accordance with federal law. All applicants will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, upon hire. We do not use E-Verify to pre‑screen job candidates and will comply with all E-Verify regulations.

At Lattice, our core values aren’t just something we look for in candidates – they’re something we actively cultivate and live by every day.

GROWTH

We foster a culture where everyone strives for continuous learning and development. We challenge ourselves to boldly deliver exceptional growth and value for customers and shareholders.

RELIABILITY

Our customers trust us to deliver, and we take that responsibility seriously. By committing ourselves to dependable supply, support, and solutions, we build strong collaboration that lasts and thrives.

EXECUTION

Innovation turns great ideas into results. Together, we create differentiated products and solutions through disciplined planning, decisiveness, and timely delivery with uncompromising quality.

ACCOUNTABILITY

We own our actions and outcomes: holding ourselves to the highest standards, agilely adapting to change, delivering on our commitments, and empowering each other to drive our success.

TRANSPARENCY

Openness builds trust. We lead with integrity and candor, facing hard facts and embracing tough conversations with clear communication, decisive action, and open honesty at every level.

Lattice is strengthening is leadership in compute, communications, industrial, and embedded markets – underscored by multiple award wins that recognize its innovation, leadership, workplace culture, and collaboration-driven solutions.

Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC) is the low power programmable leader. For over 40 years, Lattice has driven innovation in the semiconductor industry. Our compact, power-efficient field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are essential to building a secure, intelligent, and connected world. Lattice is the #1 supplier of small FPGAs worldwide, with the largest installed base in the industry. Our solutions are trusted by over 11,000 customers globally, spanning the compute, communications, industrial, and embedded markets.

Founded in 1983 in Oregon’s Silicon Forest, Lattice has grown into a global leader with a passionate team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of programmable logic and fostering a culture of innovation. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon with major operations in San Jose, California, Shanghai, China, and Manilla, Philippines.