Ciliconchip GM

Role: GM / Vice President – Product DevelopmentLocation: BangaloreExperience: 20+ yearsRole Overview:The GM / VP of Product Development will lead the end-to-end design, development, anddelivery of Mixed-Signal Analog IPs, with a focus on power solutions, UCIe, memoryinterfaces, and sensor technologies. This leadership role requires deep technical acumen inanalog and mixed-signal domains, combined with strategic vision to drive innovation, scalability,and business growth.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 sensorIP portfolios.● Evaluate emerging technologies and ecosystem trends (such as UCIe, chipletarchitectures, and low-power design) to identify new opportunities for IP development.● Collaborate with executive leadership to set long-term objectives and investmentpriorities for the Mixed-Signal IP portfolio.Product Development & Engineering Execution● Lead cross-functional teams in architecture, circuit design, verification, validation, andsystem 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, designreuse, and power-performance optimization.● Ensure IP design compliance with performance, reliability, manufacturability, andintegration requirements.● Collaborate with foundry and packaging partners to optimize yield, quality, andproduction scalability.Team Leadership & Organizational Development:● Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of analog/mixed-signal designengineers, product managers, and validation experts.● Create a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and innovation across designand development teams.● Attract and develop top talent; establish clear competency frameworks and careergrowth 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 IPspecifications 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, andmarket demand.● Engage with strategic customers and partners to ensure roadmap alignment withsystem-level integration needs.Operational Excellence & Governance● Define and monitor KPIs for IP quality, design efficiency, schedule adherence, andinnovation metrics.● Implement best practices in Agile/Lean development and design governance for IPprograms.● Drive continuous improvement through design reviews, silicon feedback loops, anddata-driven decision-making.● Represent the Product Development organization in executive reviews andboard-level discussions.Required Qualifications● Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field;Ph.D. preferred.● 20+ years of progressive experience in analog/mixed-signal IP development, with atleast 10+ years in leadership roles driving IP design, validation, and delivery.● Proven success in managing large-scale design teams and cross-functionalengineering 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 siliconmanufacturing flows.● Demonstrated ability to build and scale world-class engineering teams and delivercomplex IP portfolios to market.Please reach out to varun@ciliconchip.com