Applications Engineering Manager
Semiconductors

Texas

Benefits - Full
Relocation Assistance Available - Yes
Bonus Eligible - Yes
Interview Travel Reimbursed - Yes

This position is responsible for managing mixed-signal audio applications
engineering team.  Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical
Engineering and a minimum of 6 years of experience in the semiconductor
industry.  Prior experience managing semiconductor applications-engineering
or other semiconductor field-engineering support teams is required.
Mixed-signal hardware and audio-related backgrounds are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities include:
Manage applications-engineering staff and activities through product
development and production
Directly manage customer communication for support issues and
applications-related development projects
Assess external support requirements (evaluation hardware, software,
documentation) for new products, and coordinate the specification and
development of deliveries
Manage definition and implementation of application-level product
demonstrations
Mentor junior team members to grow technical and customer-communication
skill from within
Prioritize and schedule customer support and applications-related
development activities
Manage and review technical documentation, including application notes,
product data sheets, and reference-design manuals
Identify requirements for and coordinate the development and presentation of
training materials for field technical staff

Qualifications include:
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
Direct customer communication; phone, email, in person, and presentation
delivery
Lab, problem solving, and system-level debugging
Firmware development targeted for C8051 architecture devices
FPGA-targeted Verilog
System-level simulation
Analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits and system-level design
fundamentals
Evaluation board/reference design creation and production-test development
Power electronics, PWM amplifier, or power supply design
Design and testing for electromagnetic radiation compliance
Digital audio interface technologies and specifications
Digital audio signal processing algorithm development and configuration
Audio-testing techniques and measurement equipment
Behaviors:

Strong drive for results
Meticulous attention to detail
Analyzes abstract problems and develops straightforward solutions
Communicates clearly and efficiently, both verbally and written
Coordinates team efforts to achieve individual goals
Easily gains consensus
Manages time effectively
Takes projects from concept to completion

Tools/Software/Languages:
Adobe FrameMaker
Microsoft Visio
Audio Precision hardware and software
Visual Basic
PowerLogic and PowerPCB
Matlab
Linux/ALSA/Android
Verilog
C/C++
Pearl

The Candidate
5+ to 7 years of experience
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
Willingness to Travel - Often

The ideal candidate has worked for these companies:
Maxim
Texas Instruments
Analog Devices
Marvell
Any other mixed signal semiconductor manufacturer.