Manager or Director, Applications Engineering - strong RF background

SemiconductorTALENT.com, a division of Intelligent Technology Solutions, is a North American leader in providing executive search services to the microelectronics and engineering sectorsWe are seeking a Manager or Director, Applications Engineering - strong RF background, for our Sunnyvale based clientRESPONSIBILITIES:- Manage a small team of applications engineers (in a hands-on, technical capacity to mentor as well), supporting RF Tuner IC products- Support customersQUALIFICATIONS:- BS or better in EE- 10 to 15 yrs of semiconductor industry experience- 3 to 5+ years of formal managerial experience, combined with previous hands-on applications engineering experience- Knowledge/Ability to put in place an applications engineering infrastructure- *Must have a solid background in RF hardware development (tuners, front end components for WiFi, set-top applications); chip and board level experience, as well as strong system level knowledge- Driver level software knowledge/experience and debugging- Excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills- Ability to travel internationallyDESIRABLE/ASSETS:- Specific knowledge or experience with RF TV tuner technology, consumer electronic/TV products- Knowledge of Video Systems and Silicon expertise (Tuner, Digital and Analog Demodulation, Video Decoder, Mpeg).- Program management experience- In addition to strong English skills, ability to communicate in Japanese, Korean or MandarinApply for this job nowSemiconductorTALENT.com confidentiality policy About SemiconductorTALENT.com SemiconductorTALENT.com, a division of Intelligent Technology Solutions, is a highly specialized and successful recruitment agency. We represent excellent, well-funded pre-IPO and leading public companies all across North America. Our clients are industry leaders who develop advanced technologies for semiconductor, video / graphics / imaging, wireless, and networking / communications markets.