Section Manager SoC Validation (440831)

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Our Exciting Opportunity!
Ericsson is investing in the future 5G technology and beyond, where ASIC and FPGA development is the key. Therefore, we are significantly strengthening our capacity in the digital ASIC and FPGA domain in Lund. This offers an excellent opportunity to take ownership of technical solutions and shape product definition.


We have now an opening for an experienced Manager to join the Digital ASIC/FPGA team in Lund. As the SoC (System on chip) validation section manager for one of the ASIC/FPGA sections, you will be leading a highly skilled team which is collaborating with other design units in Lund, Stockholm, Austin and Beijing to design groundbreaking ASICs and FPGAs for the 5G. You are a secure and result oriented leader with focus on finding effective and balanced solutions while being pro-active, empowering, pragmatic and able to make things happen.

This role reports to Head of Digital ASIC and FPGA in Lund.

You will
• Ensure good collaboration with other units
• Contribute and develop our way of working, which is through agile multi-functional teams working in sprints
• Participate in different projects meeting
• Be responsible for goals setting, follow-up and strategically evolving section towards vison
• Contribute and drive internal efficiency, cost effectiveness via new or alignment of existing ways of working across all other design sections
• Act as the chair and/or participate in steering groups inside organization or towards external suppliers
• Be an active contributor to the Leadership Team of ASIC & FPGA Lund
• Work with people management and competence development
• Take ownership of handling budgeting
• Act as an interface towards our stakeholder and vendors
• Run recruiting and resource allocation
• Bring up continuous improvements and automation

To be successful in the role you must have
• Several years of experience from working as line manager or project manager in R&D organizations
• Experience of semiconductor business and ASIC and/or FPGA development life cycle
• Excellent communication skills as well as teambuilding, coaching and cooperation skills
• Experience in FPGA and/or ASIC Validation post silicon is beneficial
• The knowledge about functional verification, electrical measurements, characterization, high speed interfaces, compliance tests and signal integrity
• Passionate about instruments and lab work setup
• Knowledge regarding cellular radio communication is beneficial
• Experience in agile ways of working and project management is beneficial

What´s in it for you?
Here at Ericsson, our culture is built on over a century of courageous decisions. With us, you will no longer be dreaming of what the future holds – you will be redefining it. You won’t develop for the status quo, but will build what replaces it. Joining us is a way to move your career in any direction you want; with hundreds of career opportunities in locations all over the world, in a place where co-creation and collaboration are embedded into the walls. You will find yourself in a speak-up environment where empathy and humanness serve as cornerstones for how we work, and where work-life balance is a priority. Welcome to an inclusive, global company where your opportunity to make an impact is endless.

What happens once you apply?
To prepare yourself for next steps, please explore here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/job-opportunities/hiring-process

Application Process
Welcome to apply with resume in English. The selection process will start in parallel to job posting period, please do not wait with submitting your application.

If you have any specific questions about this role, please contact recruiter Nina Juthage, nina.juthage@ericsson.com
Kindly note that we cannot process applications sent via email.
Location for this role: Lund, Sweden
Last day to apply: 21st of December 2020

Security clearance including references and relevant background screening will be conducted for final candidates.
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