Mixed Signal Audio Applications Engineering Manager
TX
Benefits - Full

Relocation Assistance Available - Yes

Bonus Eligible - Yes
Interview Travel Reimbursed - Yes

Description

This position is responsible for managing headquarters-based 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 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

•Low-power Class-D amplifier design and system-level implementation

•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

5+ to 7 years of experience
Management Experience Required - Yes
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree