Product Engineer 3

Job Description

This role will require access to access information controlled under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR, 15 CFR §§ 730-780),and likely the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR, 22 CFR §§ 120-130), and so applicants for this position must be one of a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or other Protected Individual (as defined under 8 USC § 1324b(a)(3)).

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Product Manager (PM) is responsible for managing a portfolio of products through the entire Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) process, from kick-off through obsolescence. The PLM process is critical in managing the portfolio and maximizing the overall return-on-investment for the business. This senior position has substantial responsibility and visibility within the company. This role will be integral to the formulation of product strategy and championing of new product development. Further, the position is critical in the definition of product roadmaps by articulating the technical needs of the customer base to deliver next generation solutions. The PM role is the internal Marki Microwave interface between the engineering and the business teams and is critical in facilitating product trade-offs to efficiently support the business needs. The PM will also be critical in the development of the sales collaterals to support the sales channel in successfully positioning and selling the Marki Microwave products. This may include providing training to the regional rep network, distribution and reseller partners.

The ideal candidate will be a strong team player while being while being self-motivated and driven, takes initiative and works well independently and cross functionally. The candidate will thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment with multiple and competing priorities He/she will be adept at managing through influence to accomplish results quickly and accurately. Additionally, the candidate will be dependable, organized, motivated to learn and provide recommendations for improvement and possess excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Actively manage the product portfolio

New Product and Roadmap definition ensuring that product justifications are well researched and structured for maximum market penetration and growth.

Business case generation

Competitive analysis to ensure Marki products stay differentiated and add significant customer value

Collaborating with the various departments to determine which products to kick-off, support the product release process and ultimately manage the product obsolescence

Manage the overall pricing strategy at the portfolio level

Market segment modelling and trend analysis.

Creation of all sales collateral materials to support the Marki Channel

Internal materials: Product sell sheets

External materials: Product overview slides, Roadmaps, Success stories to drive customer understanding of Marki’s technology and capabilities.

Development of product training and education materials

REQUIREMENTS

Master of Science Degree or PhD in Engineering, Sales, Marketing or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

3-5 years of prior RF/Microwave industry experience

Ability to travel when required

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

RF/Microwave product knowledge

Prior experience designing RF/Microwave products or developing related applications circuits is a plus

Experience developing product MRDs, roadmaps and design requirements.

Familiarity with the RF/Microwave market segment

Excellent communications skills, verbal and in writing

Effective planning, time management and prioritization skills

Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook

Excellent presentation skills

CORE COMPETENCIES

Business Acumen: Awareness and knowledge of and insight into the organization’s vision, structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles, values, and code of ethics; ability to apply this understanding appropriately to diverse situations. Knowledge, insight, and understanding of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company’s business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Change: Knowledge of and ability to align the organization’s people and culture with changes in business strategy, organizational structure, technology and business processes.

Communication: Successful communication involves five components. Verbal communication refers to your ability to speak clearly and concisely. Nonverbal communication includes the capacity to project positive body language and facial expressions. Written communication refers to your skillfulness in composing text messages, reports, and other types of documents. Visual communication involves your ability to relay information using pictures and other visual aids. Active listening should also be considered a key communication soft skill because it helps you listen to and actually hear what others say. You need to be able to listen to understand how to best communicate with someone.

Strategic Thinking: Understands business issues and opportunities and translates or aligns them to a vision, strategy and plans to chart a course of action.

Teamwork: Collaborate with others to achieve common goals. Build strong, positive working relationships with supervisor and team members/coworkers. Exercise the ability to compromise and be adaptable.

Problem-Solving / Critical Thinking: Ability to balance the needs of different people in a solution to a problem. Able to meet the needs of different constituents in the solution of a problem. Able to solve problems with multiple criteria that need to be met. Identifies and assesses all potential responses to a problem.

Integrity / Work Ethic: Deal with Conflict Properly. Report Unethical Behavior. Be upfront about your short comings. Be willing to do hard work. Take accountability for your actions. Be a team player. Respect others. Don’t abuse your power. Keep morale up.

Interpersonal Skills: Interpersonal competencies help you interact, communicate, and collaborate with others effectively. Typical examples of interpersonal skills include empathy, active listening, and emotional intelligence

ABOUT MARKI MICROWAVE

Shattering Performance Barriers Since 1991.

At Marki Microwave our goal is to invent technologies to empower the RF and microwave industry to design faster, simplify production, eliminate complexity, and shatter performance barriers.

Marki Microwave is a privately-owned company based in Morgan Hill, California, 30 minutes from downtown San Jose in Southern Silicon Valley. We offer a full benefits package, including:

Holiday pay

Paid Time Off (4 weeks)

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Long Term Disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

401(k) ER matching

Employee Dependent Scholarship Plan

College Loan Subsidy Program

Marki Microwave is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, military or veteran status, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected classification.