Director - Product Engineering

Company: RPMGlobal
Location: Boston
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

InvenSense, a TDK Group company, is a world leading provider of MEMS sensor platforms found in Mobile, Wearables, Smart Home, Industrial, and Automotive products. The company's patented Fabrication Platform, MotionFusion technology, audio solutions, and location software and services address the emerging need of many mass-market consumer applications via improved performance, accuracy, and intuitive motion, gesture, and sound-based interfaces. In May of 2017, InvenSense became part of the MEMS Sensors Business Group within the newly formed Sensor Systems Business Company of TDK Corporation. TDK currently focuses on three market segments: automotive, industrial equipment & energy, and information & communications technology (ICT). As part of its strategy for growth in these key areas, TDK has identified sensors and actuators, energy units and next-generation electronic components as three product areas for strategic growth aimed at unlocking new business opportunities in the sphere of the Internet of Things (IoT). Sensors are viewed as an important IoT-enabling technology, and sensor products and the technology portfolio of TDK will expand dramatically as a result of its acquisition of InvenSense.InvenSense is headquartered in San Jose, CA and has offices in Berkeley, Boston, China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, France, Canada, Slovakia, and Italy. We're looking for top-notch individuals to join our global team. If you're interested in being a part of our journey and helping us grow to become the leading provider of SoC platform solutions, we definitely want to hear from you.Overview:The Director of Product Engineering is responsible for leading a global team of product and test engineers to drive microphone products from concept to mass production. This role is essential for coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring successful product launches.Key Responsibilities:Team Leadership & Development:--- Coach, mentor, and support career growth for product and test engineers.--- Foster collaboration across engineering disciplines.Product Development & Execution:--- Contribute to the product roadmap and strategic planning.--- Act as the technical interface between TDK and Tier 1 consumer electronics customers.--- Manage global resources to execute product engineering activities effectively.--- Develop bench-level test capabilities (HW/SW) to support new product development.--- Conduct early silicon evaluations to validate design concepts and refine product definitions.--- Lead debugging efforts to resolve product and test-related issues.Product Qualification & Characterization:--- Work with the Reliability team to define and execute qualification plans.--- Develop and procure HW/SW tools for testing and validation.--- Generate comprehensive reports and contribute to finalizing product datasheets.Post-Production Support & Quality Assurance:--- Collaborate with offshore manufacturing teams to set up automated yield monitoring.--- Drive customer issue resolution and production yield improvements.--- Ensure quick response to customer-reported quality concerns.Qualifications & Experience:--- Master's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.--- 10+ years of experience in Product/Test Engineering within the semiconductor and/or MEMS industry.--- 5+ years of leadership experience in managing engineering teams.--- Experience working with Tier 1 consumer electronics customers.--- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to extract insights from complex data sets and communicate findings effectively.--- Excellent organizational and project management skills, capable of handling multiple projects while meeting deadlines.--- Strong oral and written communication skills to engage with internal teams and external customers.This role requires technical expertise, leadership, and strategic execution to bring high-performance microphone products to market while ensuring quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.The starting annual base pay for this role ranges between USD $145,000.00 and $200,000.00 for San Jose, CA, and Boston, MA. The actual base pay is dependent on various factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market conditions. This range is subject to change and may be adjusted in the future.This position is open to candidates based in San Jose, CA, or Boston, MA, with a hybrid work requirement (on-site presence required). The role is also eligible for variable bonus programs and benefits.
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