Requisition # G1878768
Job Title Product Manager (San Diego or San Jose)
Post Date 3/3/2010
Division Qualcomm MEMS Technology
Job Area Project/Product Management
Location California - San Jose
Job Function QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies Inc.(QMT) was formed to take a leadership role in the development of display technology for the full range of consumer-targeted mobile products. Using advanced MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems) technology, QMT's products reflect QUALCOMM's overall strategy of rapidly increasing the capability of mobile devices while driving down cost, size and power consumption. QMT is headquartered in San Diego, Calif., with sites in San Jose, Calif., and Hsinchu, Taiwan. QMT's revolutionary interferometric (IMOD) display technology is a breakthrough in display technology that promises substantial performance and power consumption benefits over alternative display technologies. It delivers bright, reflective displays, called mirasol, which can operate over an extended temperature range. mirasol displays can be viewed in bright sunlight and a much wider array of environments than displays based on competitive technologies. The significant reduction in power consumption has the potential to extend the battery life of a wide array of mobile products.

QMT is looking for a Product Manager to drive mirasol display products to market. This person will be responsible for products from definition to end of life and from internal conception to external engagement with carriers, handset vendors and partners. This person will have direct responsibility to define, price, forecast and manage the introduction of disruptive products, driving them to market. They will play a key role externally by driving Business Development through the formulation and execution of a product strategy to engage OEMs/ODMs worldwide on the merits of mirasol displays in their product portfolios.

The individual will gain exposure to many areas of the company and will be responsible for developing and executing product plans to drive the internal development of features and capabilities that position products to succeed in the marketplace. The candidate will be required to work across all major functional groups including Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing and Business Development as well as with external partners and customers.

THIS POSITION IS BASED IN SAN DIEGO OR SAN JOSE - BASED UPON NEW HIRE'S PREFERANCE.
Skills/Experience The successful candidate must possess the following:
-Product management experience bringing new technologies to market from both start-up and large company environments.
-Extensive wireless handset experience
-A track record of consumer device deployment successes (from concept to high-volume commercial shipment)
-Experience exploiting existing technologies in partnership with component suppliers
-Ability to understand organizational dynamics in order to provide appropriate direction and resolution of complex issues
-Excellent communication skills. An ability to refine a message by audience and ensure key points are successfully communicated.
Responsibilities
Education Requirements Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related field of study is required. Master's degree preferred.