Ciliconchip GM / VP Product Development

GM / Vice President Product Development

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Role Overview

Mixed-Signal Analog IPs

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and articulate the

  Mixed-Signal Analog IP product development strategy

  , aligning it with business goals, technology roadmaps, and market trends.
• Drive innovation and differentiation across

  power management, interface, and sensor IP portfolios

  .
• Evaluate emerging technologies and ecosystem trends (such as UCIe, chiplet architectures, and low-power design) to identify new opportunities for IP development.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to set long-term objectives and investment priorities for the

  Mixed-Signal IP portfolio

  .

Product Development & Engineering Execution

• Lead cross-functional teams in architecture, circuit design, verification, validation, and system integration to deliver high-quality

  Mixed-Signal Analog IPs

  .
• Oversee the complete IP lifecycle, from concept, design, and simulation to validation, silicon characterization, and product qualification.
• Establish robust engineering processes emphasizing

  first-time-right silicon

  , design reuse, and power-performance optimization.
• Ensure IP design compliance with

  performance, reliability, manufacturability, and integration

  requirements.
• Collaborate with foundry and packaging partners to optimize

  yield, quality, and production scalability

  .

Team Leadership & Organizational Development

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of

  analog/mixed-signal design engineers, product managers, and validation experts

  .
• Create a culture of

  technical excellence, collaboration, and innovation

  across design and development teams.
• Attract and develop top talent; establish clear competency frameworks and career growth paths.
• Lead multi-geo teams effectively, driving collaboration between

  design centers, ecosystem partners, and key customers

  .

Product Strategy & Market Alignment

• Translate

  customer requirements and market insights

  into actionable IP specifications and technology roadmaps.
• Partner with business, sales, and customer engineering teams to define

  IP positioning, go-to-market strategy

  , and customer engagement models.
• Prioritize IP development initiatives based on

  ROI, technical differentiation, and market demand

  .
• Engage with strategic customers and partners to ensure roadmap alignment with system-level integration needs.
  

Operational Excellence & Governance

• Define and monitor KPIs for

  IP quality, design efficiency, schedule adherence

  , and innovation metrics.
• Implement best practices in

  Agile/Lean development and design governance

  for IP programs.
• Drive continuous improvement through

  design reviews, silicon feedback loops, and data-driven decision-making

  .
• Represent the Product Development organization in

  executive reviews and board-level discussions

  .

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in

  Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

  ; Ph.D. preferred.
• 20+ years of progressive experience in

  analog/mixed-signal IP development

  , with at least 10+ years in leadership roles driving IP design, validation, and delivery.
• Proven success in managing

  large-scale design teams

  and cross-functional engineering programs in leading semiconductor or IP companies.
• Deep technical expertise in

  analog, power management, high-speed interfaces (UCIe), memory subsystems, and sensor integration

  .
• Strong understanding of

  semiconductor IP lifecycle

  , EDA tools, and silicon manufacturing flows.
• Demonstrated ability to

  build and scale world-class engineering teams

  and deliver complex IP portfolios to market.

varun@ciliconchip.com