Tech Product Manager (Mandarin Speaking)

Technical Product Manager

Location: Irvine, CA (100% on site)



Travel: Approximately 40% to 50% nationwide



Employment Type: Full-Time



Compensation: $100,000-$140,000 DOE

About the Role

We are seeking a highly technical and customer-focused Technical Product Manager to drive product strategy, product definition, and customer engagement for innovative semiconductor and technology solutions.

This role serves as the bridge between customers, engineering teams, sales, and marketing. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, along with experience translating customer requirements into successful product solutions.

The Technical Product Manager will work closely with customers throughout the product lifecycle while collaborating with cross-functional teams, including hardware, firmware, software, AI, marketing, and executive leadership. This position also partners extensively with engineering teams based in Taiwan to define product requirements, system architecture, and product roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute product vision, strategy, and roadmap initiatives
• Gather, analyze, and translate customer needs into product requirements and engineering specifications
• Serve as the voice of the customer throughout the product development lifecycle
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, software, and AI engineering teams to ensure successful product execution
• Drive product definition, feature prioritization, and system-level architecture discussions
• Coordinate product launches and releases with engineering, sales, and marketing teams
• Lead customer-facing technical discussions and product presentations
• Support customer engagements and ensure product and project objectives are met
• Represent the company at customer meetings, industry events, conferences, and trade shows
• Conduct competitive analysis, market research, and technology trend assessments
• Manage complex cross-functional projects spanning multiple teams and time zones

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Marketing, Product Strategy, or Technical Program/Product Leadership within a semiconductor or technology-focused organization
• Strong experience working directly with customers to gather requirements and define products
• Proven ability to translate technical and business requirements into engineering deliverables
• Experience engaging with engineering teams and executive-level stakeholders
• Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills
• Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across multiple locations and time zones
• Strong customer-facing mindset with the ability to build trusted relationships
• Willingness and ability to travel 25% or more as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry experience in:
  • Semiconductor technologies
  • Sensors and imaging solutions
  • Computer vision
  • Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
  • Embedded systems
• Experience in both engineering and customer-facing commercial roles (Product Management, Technical Marketing, Sales Engineering, or Business Development)
• Experience working with global engineering teams
• Knowledge of project planning and product lifecycle management tools
• Mandarin language proficiency is highly preferred

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen and customer engagement skills. You enjoy working at the intersection of technology, product strategy, and customer success and are comfortable leading discussions with engineers, executives, and customers alike.

If you have a passion for bringing innovative technology products to market and enjoy collaborating with global teams to deliver customer-driven solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.