R&D Liaison: Serve as the designated point of contact for the R&D leader, where appropriate responding to inquiries on behalf of the executive to internal engineering teams and external technology partners.
Meeting and Event Coordination: Manage and support the agenda, actions, and follow-up items for R&D leadership staff meetings, and ad-hoc R&D events. Including coordinating meeting content and in some cases creating content.
Content Management: Coordinate content for meetings and events including creating, editing and compiling content.
Global Logistics: Plan and manage complex domestic and international travel to global design centers and manufacturing sites, including visa applications. Complete all associated expense reports accurately and timely.
Off-site & Team Planning: Research and provide recommendations on venues for engineering off-sites, technical workshops, and team-building events.
General Administration: Perform administrative and office management tasks.
Special Projects: Provide administrative support for company-wide engineering initiatives and special technical projects as assigned.
Experience: At least 3 years of experience supporting Sr. Level or C-suite. Experience within a high-tech, semiconductor, or R&D-focused environment is highly preferred.
Problem Solver: A natural problem solver who manages complex technical schedules with the correct mix of attention, responsiveness, and confidence.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with highly technical staff.
Discretion: Able to handle confidential intellectual property (IP) and sensitive organizational information with the highest level of trustworthiness.
Resilience: Ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting deadlines within a fast-paced product development cycle.
Adaptability: Ability to learn new technical tools, and internal processes quickly.
Technical Proficiency: Expert-level skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Attributes
Highly Resourceful: You quickly solve problems and find answers with minimal context, often anticipating the needs of a busy technical leader.
Confidence: You possess the confidence to manage high-pressure situations and the judgment to ask for assistance or clarification when navigating complex organizational structures.
Precision: You have tremendous attention to detail; your work is professional, technical, and mistake-free.
Professional Representation: You understand that you represent R&D leadership; you take pride in representing the department and the company in a positive, respectful, and professional manner.
Anticipation: You can foresee the follow-up actions required after a technical review or staff meeting and ensure those items are completed without being prompted.
Team-Oriented: No task is too small—you enjoy being part of a team and will readily assist or lead wherever needed to ensure the success of the R&D organization.
Cirrus Logic is an industry leader in low-power audio and high-performance mixed-signal processing technology that creates immersive user experiences for the world’s top mobile and consumer applications. With headquarters in Austin, Texas, and design centers in locations across the globe, Cirrus Logic is recognized for its award-winning corporate culture and flexible, hybrid work environment. Check us out at www.cirrus.com.
The company’s headquarters are in Austin, Texas, with international locations in Europe, China, South Korea, Taiwan and Japan.
