About this opportunity:
We are looking for an experienced PA JDC OSAT Project Manager to drive Ericsson radio product industrialization and production ramp-up activities with external manufacturing partners.
In this role, you will act as the key interface between Ericsson and OSAT/ASE manufacturing partners during NPI execution. You will be responsible for aligning project timelines, coordinating manufacturing readiness, managing risks, and ensuring successful product introduction from engineering build to mass production.
You will work closely with Design Engineering, Production Engineering, Test Engineering, Design Quality Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Product Management and external manufacturing partners to secure on-time delivery, product quality, cost targets and production readiness.
What you will do:
Project management and timeline control
• Own and drive the overall NPI execution plan, project timeline and key milestones.
• Align specific project schedules with OSAT/ASE and manufacturing partners.
• Coordinate wafer, material and key component readiness to support project execution.
• Monitor and control assembly, test and backend process timelines.
• Track NPI progress and provide regular project status updates to stakeholders.
Cross-functional coordination
• Drive collaboration across R&D, Operations, Quality, Reliability and Manufacturing teams.
• Act as the primary Ericsson interface toward external manufacturing partners during NPI execution.
• Strengthen working relationships between Ericsson and ASE/OSAT stakeholders at different levels.
• Facilitate escalation handling, issue resolution and timely decision making.
Risk management
• Identify and evaluate delivery risks related to materials, equipment, capacity, resources and lead time.
• Define mitigation actions, follow up execution status and drive risk closure.
• Ensure project risks are communicated clearly and escalated when needed.
NPI execution and production ramp-up
• Lead project execution during engineering build, pilot build and production ramp-up phases.
• Coordinate manufacturing change activities and ensure execution according to project plans.
• Drive qualification, reliability and production readiness activities together with related functions.
• Support process management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Secure delivery commitments regarding schedule, quality and production readiness.
On-site production support
• Support production follow-up at manufacturing sites when needed.
• Coordinate problem handling and drive issue feedback loops.
• Collect, record and report production data for project decision making.
• Support quality control and manufacturing readiness reviews.
The skills you bring:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of New Product Introduction (NPI), industrialization and manufacturing project execution.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing, semiconductor packaging, RF products or telecom hardware development.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and external suppliers.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, production ramp-up and supply chain coordination.
• Solid capability in risk identification, issue tracking and schedule control.
• Good written and spoken English communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a global and multicultural environment.
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: China (CN) || Beijing
Req ID: 787678
Skills Required
- M.S. degree or above in Microwave engineering, wireless communication, RF/microwave electronics, or equivalent
- More than 3 years working experience in PA hardware design for communication or radio products
- Solid knowledge of microwave and electromagnetic field theory and strong understanding of PA theory and techniques
- Proven ability to provide PA proposals including link budget, power budget, and line-up, and evaluate/select key components
- Experience in PA transistor internal design and practical implementation
- Familiarity with radio test instruments (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, power meters) and experience using them for PA validation
- Proficiency with CAD tools (Mentor Graphics, Cadence) for schematic/layout
- Proficiency with RF simulation tools (ADS, AWR, HFSS) for modeling and analysis
- Strong ability to learn new techniques, willingness to research up-to-date technologies, collaborative/team-oriented mindset
- Good communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional product development teams (system, hardware, test)
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Ericsson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage options are described as broad, with multiple medical plan choices (often three) plus dental and mental health resources. U.S. materials also reference PPO and HDHP options, and some teams contribute to HSAs.
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Retirement Support — U.S. postings outline a 401(k) with an automatic 3% company contribution plus matching that reaches 4% when employees contribute 5%. This combination is repeatedly listed in role postings and characterized as strong for the sector.
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Parental & Family Support — U.S. job descriptions frequently cite up to 16 weeks paid maternity leave and 6 weeks paid parental/adoption leave at 100% pay. These benefits are positioned as exceeding many U.S. corporate policies.
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