Product Line Manager

About the role

Skyworks is an innovator of high‑performance analog semiconductors powering the wireless networking revolution. The company offers a fast‑paced environment with global collaboration, minimal layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions. The Product Line Manager (PLM) will be responsible for product lifecycle management of Skyworks’ fast‑growing portfolio of jitter‑attenuating clocks, including product ownership and roadmap strategy. The role balances strategic outbound marketing initiatives with hands‑on collaboration among cross‑functional product development teams to accelerate new product introduction, customer engagement, and revenue growth.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to product roadmap development and business case creation aligned with growth opportunities in data‑center infrastructure, optical networking, telecommunications, and industrial markets.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to translate customer requirements into a market requirements document.
• Own product lifecycle management from concept through end‑of‑life.
• Support pricing strategy, business models, and competitive positioning.
• Develop compelling product positioning, messaging, and value propositions.
• Create sales enablement materials including presentations, competitive analyses, product collateral, application notes, and sales training content.
• Own product launch deliverables.
• Analyze market adoption, customer feedback, and competitive trends to improve product positioning and drive commercial success.
• Track competitor products and develop positioning.
• Partner with global sales and field application engineering teams to outline customer engagement strategy, develop opportunity funnels in target markets, and drive opportunity to design‑win conversion.
• Engage with customers and prospects to understand application requirements, identify new opportunities, and position Skyworks timing products for adoption.
• Support key customer design‑ins through technical presentations, both virtually and in person.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, quality, sales, and executive leadership teams to drive successful product outcomes.
• Present market trends, business updates, and product recommendations to internal stakeholders including the leadership team.

Required Experience and Skills

• BS + 12 years, MS + 8 years, or PhD + 5 years of experience in semiconductor product management, product marketing, technical marketing, sales, field applications, or related customer‑facing roles.
• Track record of working with customers in data‑center infrastructure, core/metro optical networking, and/or wireless infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor product development, manufacturing, and product lifecycle management processes.
• Ability to read datasheets, understand technical specifications, and engage in technical discussions.
• Familiarity with market analysis (TAM/SAM/SOM modeling), competitive positioning, business case development, and go‑to‑market strategies (a plus).
• Problem‑solving mindset: natural ability to break down complex challenges, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; ability to tailor messaging for executives, engineers, sales teams, and customers.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both internally with cross‑functional teams and externally with customers.
• Results orientation: self‑starting attitude with strong bias for action and accountability for outcomes.
• Creativity: ability to develop innovative approaches to customer engagement, competitive positioning, and sales enablement.
• Collaboration: works effectively across functions including sales, engineering, operations, and executive leadership.
• Business acumen: understanding of P&L dynamics, market segmentation, and value‑based pricing.

Desired Experience and Skills

• Experience with, or managing, timing products such as clock generators, jitter attenuators, or network synchronizers.
• Experience working with telecommunications equipment suppliers, cloud service providers, and data‑center AI compute OEMs.
• Self‑starter who thrives in fast‑paced, dynamic environments.
• Positive attitude that inspires teams and drives momentum.
• Balance of business acumen with technical background.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to navigate competing priorities.
• Willingness to travel up to 25 % to meet with customers, attend trade shows, and support sales initiatives.

Pay

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $129,400 – $247,800 per year. Starting base pay will depend on relevant experience, skills, education, business needs, market demands, job duties, and work location.

Benefits

• Access to healthcare benefits, including a premium‑free medical plan option.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off (vacation, sick/wellness, parental leave).
• Eligibility for an incentive plan and additional awards based on individual and/or company performance.