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Summary of Role:
The RF Product Manager is responsible for the profitability and growth of GlobalFoundries’ RF technology portfolio, including RF SOI, SiGe BiCMOS, RF GaN, and related wireless connectivity solutions. This role drives the business strategy, commercial success, and customer adoption of the portfolio and serves as a key interface between customers, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and executive leadership.
The RF Product Manager develops and executes product and market strategies, evaluates customer requirements, analyzes competitive positioning, drives design-win activities, and manages product lifecycle execution from concept through high-volume manufacturing. This position requires a strong combination of semiconductor technical knowledge, business acumen, financial analysis, strategic thinking, and customer engagement skills.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Own the profitability and growth of the RF GaN business line and support the broader RF technology portfolio.
- Define and execute product-line strategies to achieve revenue, profitability, market-share, and customer-adoption objectives.
- Develop and implement programs and strategies that support business and financial objectives.
- Develop and maintain technology and product roadmaps aligned with customer requirements, market trends, and business objectives.
- Identify target customers and build and strengthen strategic customer and external partner relationships.
- Identify, prioritize, and drive strategic customer engagements, design wins, and business growth opportunities across target RF markets.
- Lead business-case development, including TAM/SAM analysis, revenue forecasting, ROI assessment, and investment prioritization.
- Partner across Product Development, Technology Development, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, and Finance to support successful product execution and commercialization.
- Establish product positioning, value propositions, pricing strategies, and go-to-market plans.
- Analyze competitive offerings, technology trends, and market dynamics to identify opportunities for differentiation and growth.
- Support customer meetings, executive reviews, roadmap discussions, technical workshops, and business negotiations.
- Monitor product financial performance, including bookings, revenue, gross margin, wafer demand, pricing, and capacity requirements.
- Drive product lifecycle management, including product introduction, qualification, customer ramp, and end-of-life planning.
- Provide business updates, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
- Collaborate with ecosystem partners, EDA vendors, IP providers, and other external organizations to strengthen the RF technology portfolio.
- Ensure compliance with applicable internal policies and legal requirements across areas of responsibility.
Other Responsibilities:
- Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
Required Qualifications:
- Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Semiconductor Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in semiconductor product management, marketing, business development, product engineering, technology development, or related technical leadership roles.
- Demonstrated understanding of RF semiconductor technologies, including RF SOI, SiGe BiCMOS, RF GaN, CMOS, or related wireless technologies.
- Experience developing business cases, financial models, market forecasts, and long-range strategic plans.
- Strong customer-facing experience with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and executive audiences.
- Experience working across cross-functional organizations in a global environment.
- Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.
- Strong analytical, presentation, communication, and project management skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in RF devices, circuits, or systems; MBA is a plus.
- Experience in wireless connectivity, cellular infrastructure, SATCOM, aerospace and defense, Wi-Fi, mobile RF front-end, optical communications, or high-speed communications markets.
- Experience designing and characterizing RF devices and circuits.
- Experience with foundry business models and semiconductor manufacturing operations.
- Knowledge of semiconductor cost modeling, pricing strategy, and product portfolio management.
- Experience supporting executive business reviews and strategic planning activities.
- Familiarity with RF system concepts, device technologies, and market analysis tools.
- Demonstrated success driving customer design wins and commercial negotiations.
- Experience using business intelligence and analytics tools.
- Demonstrated ability to drive design-win and revenue-growth objectives.
- Ability to manage product profitability and support market-share growth.
- Ability to influence product and technology roadmaps to strengthen competitive positioning.
- Demonstrated ability to develop strong customer relationships and long-term strategic engagements.
- Experience successfully launching and ramping new products or technology platforms.
- Ability to provide accurate business forecasts and strategic recommendations to support executive decision-making.
Expected Salary Range
$167,000.00 - $275,000.00The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.
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Skills Required
- Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Semiconductor Engineering, Business, or a related field
- At least 8 years of experience in semiconductor product management, marketing, business development, product engineering, technology development, or related technical leadership roles
- Understanding of RF semiconductor technologies, including RF SOI, SiGe BiCMOS, RF GaN, CMOS, or related wireless technologies
- Experience developing business cases, financial models, market forecasts, and long-range strategic plans
- Strong customer-facing experience communicating with technical and executive audiences
- Experience working across cross-functional organizations in a global environment
- Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally
- Strong analytical, presentation, communication, and project management skills
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering emphasizing RF devices, circuits, or systems
- MBA
- Experience in wireless connectivity, cellular infrastructure, SATCOM, aerospace and defense, Wi-Fi, mobile RF front-end, optical communications, or high-speed communications markets
- Experience designing and characterizing RF devices and circuits
- Experience with foundry business models and semiconductor manufacturing operations
- Knowledge of semiconductor cost modeling, pricing strategy, and product portfolio management
- Experience supporting executive business reviews and strategic planning
- Familiarity with RF system concepts, device technologies, and market analysis tools
- Success driving customer design wins and commercial negotiations
- Experience using business intelligence and analytics tools
- Ability to drive design-win and revenue-growth objectives
- Ability to manage product profitability and support market-share growth
- Ability to influence product and technology roadmaps to strengthen competitive positioning
- Ability to develop strong customer relationships and long-term strategic engagements
- Experience launching and ramping new products or technology platforms
- Ability to provide accurate business forecasts and strategic recommendations for executive decision-making
GlobalFoundries Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GlobalFoundries and has not been reviewed or approved by GlobalFoundries.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and mental health support is presented as a meaningful part of the package. Wellness programs and an Employee Assistance Program add to the sense of broad health coverage.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with matching from day one and access to an employee stock purchase program are positioned as notable financial benefits. Retirement provisions are repeatedly framed as a strong counterweight to other compensation concerns.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions are described as generous, including high annual vacation accrual, dedicated sick time, and additional personal days. Extended paid parental leave frameworks are also outlined as a substantial leave benefit.
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GlobalFoundries (GF) is one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers. GF is redefining innovation and semiconductor manufacturing by developing and delivering feature-rich process technology solutions that provide leadership performance in pervasive high growth markets. GF offers a unique mix of design, development, and fabrication services. With a talented and diverse workforce and an at-scale manufacturing footprint spanning the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted technology source to its worldwide customers. For more information, visit www.gf.com. GlobalFoundries is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V).#CB
