Edge & Physical AI HW Product Manager/Director

NXP Semiconductors

. Define and maintain the multi-generational hardware roadmap across discrete NPUs, i.MX-integrated NPU IP, and chiplet-based scale-out architectures .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeUnited StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in product management and strategy within the semiconductor industry, focusing on hardware product definition, silicon specifications, and cross-functional leadership. Proficient in driving competitive analysis, business case development, and managing product lifecycles from definition to end-of-life.

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Product Management ExperienceSilicon Product SpecificationsCross-Functional LeadershipCompetitive AnalysisChiplet Architecture Familiarity

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Hard Skills

Silicon Product DefinitionPerformance TargetsMemory ArchitecturePower EnvelopesProcess Node DecisionsDesign WinsBusiness Case DevelopmentAI/ML Inference SiliconSoC IntegrationChiplet Strategy

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCross-Functional CollaborationLeadership Skills

Tools & Technologies

NPUGPUInference AcceleratorUCIeBoW

Certifications & Qualifications

MBAAdvanced Degree in Electrical EngineeringAdvanced Degree in Computer Engineering

Industry Keywords

SemiconductorSilicon IPEmbedded Edge MarketsAutomotiveIndustrial

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Node.js

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and maintain the multi-generational hardware roadmap across discrete NPUs, i.MX-integrated NPU IP, and chiplet-based scale-out architectures
Translate customer requirements and competitive intelligence into silicon product specifications covering performance, memory architecture, power, I/O, packaging, safety, and process node decisions
Drive product definition through architecture review, design partitioning, and feature tradeoff decisions with silicon architects and engineering leads
Own business cases for hardware products, including BOM cost, ASP, gross margin targets, volume projections, and NPV, and present investment recommendations to executive leadership
Lead make-vs-buy-vs-IP-license assessments for new capabilities and interconnect IP
Define chiplet strategy for scale-out NPU configurations, including die partitioning, die-to-die interface selection, and multi-chip package requirements
Partner with i.MX, S32 SoC, i.MCU, and RT product teams on NPU IP integration requirements, power domains, bus interfaces, memory bandwidth, software-hardware co-design, SoC bring-up, and debugging
Drive early access and customer sampling programs and feed validated customer requirements into architecture decisions
Own competitive benchmarking and differentiation strategy for competing NPU silicon
Manage product lifecycle from definition through ramp, sustaining, and EOL, including customer transition plans
Represent the NPU hardware portfolio to executive leadership, customers, partners, and at industry events
Co-own software development of dNPU, integrated, and chiplet-based designs with the software product manager
Develop end-to-end system solutions and demonstration platforms for hardware and software developers at industry events and conferences

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of product management or product strategy experience in semiconductor or silicon IP, with direct ownership of hardware product definition and roadmap
Hands-on experience defining silicon product specifications, including performance targets, memory architecture, power envelopes, packaging, and process node decisions
Strong understanding of SoC and IP integration; experience defining IP for integration into a host processor or SoC strongly preferred
Familiarity with chiplet architectures and multi-chip interconnect standards such as UCIe or BoW is a significant plus
Track record of driving design wins and customer adoption across multiple product generations
Ability to build and defend business cases including BOM cost, ASP, gross margin, and market sizing
Experience with competitive analysis and differentiation strategy in a fast-moving semiconductor segment
Strong cross-functional leadership skills across architecture, engineering, sales, marketing, and executive stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to represent complex technical tradeoffs to engineering teams and executive audiences
Direct experience in AI/ML inference silicon, such as NPU, GPU, or inference accelerator product management is good to have
Familiarity with CNNs, transformers, LLMs, and VLM inference workloads deployed at the edge is good to have
Experience working with ODMs, OEMs, and contract manufacturers on board design, system integration, and production is good to have
Background in industrial, automotive, or embedded edge markets is good to have
MBA or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline is good to have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employment protections
Reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals