Senior Hardware Product Manager - IoT Wireless

Job Title

Senior Hardware Product Manager - IoT Wireless

Role Summary

Responsible for defining and driving SoC hardware product requirements and roadmaps for Silicon Labs' IoT wireless portfolio, from concept through customer alphas. Collaborates with IC design, test, validation, software, product marketing, project management, and business teams to deliver competitive, scalable products.

Contributes to Silicon Labs' position in low-power wireless connectivity for IoT.

Experience Level

Senior level - requires 6+ years of experience in semiconductor product management or the IoT industry.

Responsibilities

Lead product definition, roadmaps, and cross-functional execution for IoT SoCs:

• Define SoC requirements, features, specifications, and system KPIs across CPU, co-processors, accelerators, power management, peripherals, security, radio, and packaging.
• Map market/system application requirements into product use cases, block diagrams, compute and peripheral needs, and protocol stack performance targets (Wi-Fi, Matter, Thread, ZigBee, BLE, Bluetooth Classic, Sidewalk, Wi-SUN, proprietary).
• Specify hardware evaluation and debug interfaces and user I/O (JTAG, SWD, ETM trace, PTI, virtual COM, buttons, LEDs, displays, sensors).
• Collaborate with design, test, software, marketing, applications, operations, and sales to define silicon, roadmap, and long-term innovation ideas.
• Drive product development from concept through definition; present product pitches to executive leadership.
• Perform competitive analysis including die-level teardown and specification benchmarking to guide design and positioning.
• Manage a portfolio of scalable products mapped to target applications.

Requirements

Must-have technical and business skills:

• Core development experience in IC front-end, architecture, verification, or embedded systems.
• Understanding of PPA considerations: power estimation, die size estimation, and process node fundamentals.
• Knowledge of wireless modem and RF design principles for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 802.15.4, or other low-power wireless standards.
• Proven ability to work at a technical level with cross-functional engineering teams (hardware and software).
• Experience developing business cases for technology investments and performing sensitivity analysis.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including presenting to executive management.
• Nice-to-have: development experience in wireless or wired communication protocols.

Education Requirements

Required: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Computer Science (BSCS) or equivalent practical experience. Minimum 6+ years of relevant experience. Preferred: MBA or equivalent business graduate degree.

About the Company

Company: Silicon Labs

Headquarters: Austin, Texas, USA

Silicon Labs is a leading innovator in low-power wireless connectivity, creating embedded technology that connects devices to improve lives. With a focus on advanced edge connectivity applications, the company provides device makers with cutting-edge solutions and support. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Silicon Labs operates in over 16 countries, serving markets such as smart home, industrial IoT, and smart cities.