Director of Product Strategy and Technical Innovation

At Elevate Semiconductor, our mission is to empower semiconductor and system test customers by delivering world-class test integrated circuits (ICs) that tackle the industry's most complex automated test equipment (ATE) challenges. We pride ourselves on exceeding expectations by designing the lowest power, highest density solutions to achieve the lowest possible cost of test—both today and for the future.

Elevate Semiconductor is seeking a visionary technical leader to drive product strategy, market growth, and innovation across our IC portfolio. This role is ideal for someone who lives and breathes technology, has a proven record of authoring technical papers and patents, and is excited by the opportunity to represent Elevate’s innovation to the world.

The ideal candidate combines deep semiconductor expertise, creative problem-solving, and a passion for sharing ideas publicly through technical publications, conference presentations, and industry engagement.

Must be able to work onsite in San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities

• Lead product strategy and technology direction for Elevate’s IC semiconductor portfolio, identifying new market opportunities and product concepts.
• Author and publish technical papers, and actively drive patent creation that showcases Elevate’s engineering innovation.
• Represent Elevate as a technical spokesperson at industry conferences, customer meetings, and technical symposiums.
• Provide onsite leadership for the Applications and Marketing teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring technical excellence.
• Partner with Design, Test, and Business Development to align product roadmaps with market needs and long-term company goals.
• Inspire a culture of innovation and thought leadership across the organization.

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Benefits

The salary range for this role is $175,000.00-$200,000.00. The final compensation will depend on your experience, skill set, and how well you're able to highlight your background throughout the interview process.

Please Note : While Elevate Semiconductor is excited to begin identifying strong candidates now, the targeted start date for this position is Q1 2026.