Samsung Electronics · 10 hours ago
Senior Product Manager, Custom SoC
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$189K/yr - $301K/yr
8+ years expSamsung Electronics is a global leader in technology solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Product Manager for Custom SoCs. In this role, you will lead the strategic development of bespoke silicon solutions for datacenter customers, collaborating closely to define architectures and ensure optimized delivery of silicon products.
Consumer ElectronicsElectronicsManufacturingMobile AppsMobile Devices
Responsibilities
Customer-Centric Product Definition: Facilitate the technical discovery phase with hyperscalers to define custom SoC specifications. Translate AI/HPC workload requirements into hardware features, optimized memory subsystems, and specialized accelerators
Co-Development Management: Serve as the primary business and technical interface during the co-design process. Manage the scope of "Custom vs. Standard" IP blocks to maximize performance while mitigating execution risk
Business Model & NRE Ownership: Develop and manage the business case for custom projects, including NRE (Non-Recurring Engineering) structures, development timelines, and unit pricing strategies based on volume commitments
Customization Roadmap: Identify common trends across custom requests to influence the "Foundation IP" roadmap, ensuring critical building blocks (e.g., high-speed SerDes, Chiplet fabrics) are ready for future designs
Project Lifecycle Oversight: Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Architecture, Design, Supply Chain) to ensure custom silicon meets critical milestones—including Tape-out, First Silicon, and Production Ramp—aligned with the customer's deployment schedule
Stakeholder Alignment: Negotiate trade-offs between customer-requested features and internal resource availability to ensure projects remain profitable and technically viable
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field with 10+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 8+ years of experience
7+ years in the semiconductor industry with a proven track record in ASIC/Custom SoC product management or technical account management
Comprehensive understanding of SoC subsystem architecture, including ARM/RISC-V cores, high-performance fabrics, HBM3e/DDR5 controllers, and PCIe Gen6/CXL 3.0+ interconnects
Deep familiarity with how Tier-1 Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) evaluate custom silicon, with a focus on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), specialized AI hardware acceleration, and system-level integration
Ability to act as a technical advisor, helping customers navigate trade-offs in power, area, and manufacturing complexity
Experience managing complex business relationships, balancing customer requirements with internal engineering capacity and timelines
Technical proficiency combined with the business acumen to manage high-value accounts and foster long-term partnership health
You're inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people
An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding
You're collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches
Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision/401k
Charitable giving match
4+ weeks of paid time off a year
Stipend for fertility care or adoption
Medical travel support
Virtual vet care for your fur babies
On-demand apps and free confidential therapy sessions
Onsite Café and gym
Virtual classes
Flexible environment
Company
Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics is a technology company that engages in consumer electronics, IT and mobile communications, and device solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.75BKey Investors
U.S. Department of Commerce
2024-04-15Grant· $4.75B
2023-01-10Post Ipo Equity
1975-06-11IPO
Leadership Team
Boo-Keun Yoon
President & CEO
Jong Hee Han
Vice Chairman & CEO
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