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For our Analog team based in Neuchâtel - Switzerland, we are looking for a Director Analog / RF Design.

The Analog Engineering Director directs and guides the activities of the design function responsible for designing, developing, modifying and evaluating analog and mixed signal electronic parts, components and integrated circuitry for electronic equipment and other hardware systems. 

He/She evaluates results of research and development projects to assure accomplishment of technical objectives. He/She prepares and presents reports outlining the outcome of technical projects and makes recommendations for necessary actions to achieve desired results.

He/She selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

Team Management

• To lead and manage an Analog and a Back-end team of 15 people active in IoT


• To ensure the Analog team coordination and growth with resources allocations, goals definition, performance review and new hiring


• To supervise, in collaboration with the Laboratory & Analog Engineering Manager, the Back-End resources localized in Mexico

Project Management

• To drive and manage the Analog projects, in collaboration with Projects Managers, to execute on a timely manner


• In charge of the Analog specifications, TFMEA and laboratory characterizations of Analog blocks


• To drive the design reviews, the design flow and the processes quality for the Analog team

Roadmap Definition, existing Products and Marketing support

• In collaboration with the VP of Wireless and System, propose and define the next Analog features for our Product Roadmap


• Provide guidance to Marketing for new product definition


• Provide support to APPs/PE/TE for existing products

Qualifications:

• Analog, RF or Power Management Analog IC design expertise


• 5 to 10 years of strong expertise as Analog designer


• Strong sense of organization and structure


• Proven leader and motivator that can influence our global organization with an exceptional professional presence, good business acumen and knowledge to establish immediate credibility with customers, employees and management 


• Confident decision making and judgment skill in order to drive complex projects to success


• Demonstrated strong communication and influencing skills


• ability to work and communicate fluently in English, along with ability to work with diverse communities and geographic locations


• Highly self-motivated with a desire to win and push the technical boundaries


• Creative thinker


• Dynamic and independence spirit

Our Team:

Semtech’s Wireless and Sensing Products business unit (WSP BU) is providing cutting edge radio & sensor technologies that are tailored to meet specific customer requirements and to reduce complexity.

Semtech’s LoRa® long-range, low power wireless platform is a groundbreaking technology enabling our world to become a Smart Planet. LoRa wireless products are the ultimate solution for eliminating repeaters, reducing cost, extending battery life, and improving network capacity. Semtech’s wireless radio frequency (RF) product line consists of gateways, transceivers, receivers, and transmitters that cover the Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) band radio frequency spectrum from low kHz up to 2.4 GHz. With 10x the range and 3x less power, our wireless RF integrated circuits are used internationally for automated wireless remote control, meter readers, wireless security systems, and building automation equipment.

Semtech's LoRa® wireless radio frequency technology is an award-winning product platform that is driving low power wide area network (LPWAN) and sensor deployments for IoT. In addition to LoRa, Semtech wireless charging, smart switching, electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection, and surge protection product platforms can be used to protect and enhance IoT applications.

Career Growth Philosophy:

At Semtech, we seek innovation and leadership from each and every member of our team.  Our goal is to ensure that our talented professionals are equipped with support, resources, and the opportunity to excel. The career development program is an important part of our recruiting strategy. Our pay-for-performance philosophy provides recognition and prestige coupled with a competitive compensation package.