Product Line Manager

Department: Sales, Marketing, and Product Management

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Itasca, IL

Reporting To: Raghav Kamath

Description

Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) is a market leader and global supplier of advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing, and precision device solutions, serving mobile consumer electronics, communications, medical, military, aerospace, and industrial markets. Knowles uses its leading position in MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) microphones to improve user experience in Mobile, Ear, and IoT applications. Knowles is also the leader in acoustics components used in hearing aids and has a strong position in high-end capacitors. Knowles’ focus on the customer, combined with unique technology, proprietary manufacturing techniques, rigorous testing and global scale, enables it to deliver innovative solutions that optimize the user experience. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Knowles is a global organization with employees in 11 countries. For more information, visit knowles.com.


As a Knowles team member, you are encouraged to challenge the status quo and see possibility in unexpected places.  Because of our entrepreneurial culture, the only limit is your imagination.  If you thrive in an agile, fast-paced and collaborative environment, you will fit right in.  If you are driven by constantly redefining the gold standard of products and services that help customers, you will be a valuable member of Knowles.  Let’s move ideas from concept to reality together.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive MEMS Microphone roadmap & product definition for Consumer Electronics Market
• Gather voice of customer, accumulate market knowledge of key targeted customers/segments through competitive and market analysis to develop appropriate commercial strategies
• Provide leadership for NPI teams to take a product from concept to mass production
• Work with application engineering & R&D teams to drive outbound technical marketing collateral
• Coordinate global pricing strategy, analyze market pricing and closely monitor end-to-end margins
• Work with R&D, Operations & Finance teams to drive the cost to meet margin targets

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field. Masters’ Degree / MBA preferred
• Must have 4 - 7 years of business / engineering related work experience. Semiconductor / electrical components manufacturing industry preferred
• Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Solid analytical skills coupled with the ability to take initiative to solve complex problems
• Self-starter and strong work ethic
• Demonstrated leadership, project management and organization skills
• Able to thrive in a dynamic, high-pace environment