MCU Product Architect

Job Description

The Automotive industry is living a revolution. Electrification, autonomous driving, diverse mobility, connectivity are trends that are drastically changing the industry's rules. Among all decisive topics revolutionising cars in the next future, Silicon Mobility is committed to support the rapid advent of electric and hybrid cars.

Silicon Mobility, an Intel company, is a technology leader for cleaner, safer and smarter mobility. The company designs, develops and sells flexible, real-time, safe and open semiconductor solutions named FPCU (Field Programmable Control Unit) for the automotive industry used to increase energy efficiency and reduce pollutant emissions while keeping passengers safe.

The Company is opening a "MCU Product Architect" position in its main Research and Development center ideally located in the Sophia-Antipolis Technology Park on the French Riviera. As part of the Product team, you will be in charge of the Platform Architecture as system solutions.

Primary responsibilities of the position include:

• Develop a deep understanding of customer needs and requirements, identify, and fill the product gaps.

• Generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth.

• Create buy-in for the product vision with both internal stakeholders and customers.

• Articulate the product positioning and translate its benefits at Electric and Electronic vehicle Architecture (EEA) level.

• Listen, collect, understand and convey customer requirements.

• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements.

• Animate the Company Product Steering Committee.

• Drive the Product planning and roadmap.

• Analyse and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact.

• Drive product launches in collaboration with executives, marketing team and other product team members.

• Work closely with System and Software experts to release the product definition.

• Work closely with the marketing team to synchronize marketing plans and communication with the product line strategy.

• Support Sales activities with product presentations, face customer and answer customers questions as a product expert.

• Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding.

• Pitch the product and technologies at exhibitions and symposiums.

• Represent the company by visiting customers to solicit feedback on company products and services.

The position requires pro-active involvement with all departments of the Company.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• MSc in Electrical and Hardware Engineering or related technical field

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 5 years of product management experience or equivalent in the automotive industry or alternatively 10 year of experience in semiconductor design.

• Strong knowledge of MCU (MicroController Unit) and MPU (MicroProcessor Unit) semiconductor architectures.

As a plus:

• Strong knowledge of the Automotive Electric and Electronic Architecture (EEA) and embedded software for the powertrain electrification and/or autonomous driving.

• Experience in cybersecurity architecture and algorithms.

• Previous experience in product strategy, development and management.

• Familiar with powertrain applications, AUTOSAR BSW, MCAL and CDD and ISO 26262.

• Good written and oral communications skills including ability to format differentiated positioning and messaging, build effective sales content, and deliver compelling presentations.

• Ability to build strong work relationships across all levels of the organization, with specific focus on sales and product management.

Inside this Business Group

Corporate Strategy Office is chartered to support the executive office in driving corporate initiatives, including near and long-term strategy, major cross-group decision making and ensuring cross-company alignment.  To deliver to that mission, the team owns shaping, driving and synthesizing insights to directionally orient trends as well as long range strategic planning/visioning , cross company alignment and greenfield innovation.  Communications are essential to drive alignment so there is a focus on communications, community and acumen development.  The team is ccommitted to ensuring that Intel efforts are aligned to, and actively driving success toward the most impactful business strategies.

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.

Working Model

This role will require an on-site presence.