Job Duties:
• Responsible for assisting with intellectual property matters including reviewing initial invention disclosures for patentability.
• Work with product development groups to identify inventions and review patent applications.
• Work with attorneys to perform patent analysis, infringement study, patent portfolio management, novelty searches, market/technology evaluation, and litigation support.
• Job has higher autonomy to direct some level of reasoning and logical analyses in order to form solutions to problems.
• Researches and reviews invention disclosures for patentability.
• Coordinates work with product development groups to identify inventions.
• Plans work with attorneys to perform patent analysis, infringement study, patent portfolio management, novelty searches, market/technology evaluation and litigation support.
• Reviews patent applications and assist in the development of patent analysis and submission.
• Participate in reviews of the patent portfolio with business and engineering personnel to identify patents that could be exploited.
• Coordinate reviews of the existing patent portfolio with engineers, patent review boards, business and engineering personnel to enable cost savings by abandoning patents that no longer support the intellectual property strategies.
• Provides ad hoc research, as requested.
• Responsible for routine or standard technical problems and responds to standard requests from internal and external customers.

Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree with 6-10 years of directly related experience is required.
• Advanced degree in engineering or Juris Doctorate with 6-9 years of experience preferred.
• Prior experience in writing and reviewing invention disclosures required.
• Registered USPTO license required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• The ability to negotiate with and convince others in adversarial environments, including defense attorneys, customer leadership, directors & managers, staff, and employees with opposing views and interests to accept and approve negotiations, plans, proposals, and recommendations.
• Must have excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills and presentation skills.
• Requires the ability to manage, plan, organize, and prioritizes multiple assignments and projects as directed.
• Ability to make professional and business presentations in writing, through emails and reports, or orally, including complex professional, business, and technical matters to an audience of high technical skills, management, and operational experience.
• The ability to read, write, interpret, explain, and act on a good understanding of the industry, reasonable business practices, product knowledge, and legal requirements as it relates to contracts or related documents.
• Interact with all levels within the organization and has frequent external contacts.

Job Duties:
• Supports assigned organizations to fulfill the procurement needs and requirements of product development projects and activities.
• Places, processes, and follows up on orders to expedite and ensure timely delivery to meet project schedules.
• Assist in resolving purchasing and procurement related issues and discrepancies.
• Identifies and resolves invoicing problems and issues between accounting and vendors.
• Initiates Return Material Authorizations (RMA's), identifies approved vendor credits, and resolves credit application issues.
• Complies with purchasing policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure the best prices and the most optimum delivery of materials, supplies, and equipment while enhancing their efficiency.
• Performs purchasing activities in compliance with procurement standards, controls, and ethical business practices.
• Assists in the communication of purchasing policies and practices to relevant groups of employee customers.
• Utilizes the resources of the SAP system to initiate and perform inventory control, initiate purchase requisitions and purchase orders, prepare purchasing reports, and record purchasing transactions.
• Prepares and presents reports, provides information to identify purchasing requirements, and communicates and reports performance against plans and business objectives.
• Manages days of supply, MIN>MAX and inventory control for materials procured.
• Manages excess and obsolete materials on and off site, the company owned and Vendor owned, on and off site.
• Coordinates and executes projects and activities to ensure conformance to plans and the timely and effective achievement of results.
• Identifies schedules, and performance of procurement activities in accordance with business project schedules and plans.
• Applies basic knowledge of departmental principles and procedures.
• Performs work within company and regulatory guidelines.

Requirements:
• High School Diploma or equivalent with 5-8 years of directly related experience or Bachelor's Degree with 2-5 years of experience is required.
• Prior experience with SAP or similar business enterprise purchasing, inventory control and procurement management system required.
• Prior experience in purchasing or procurement of electronic components, circuit boards and wireless accessories preferred.
• The ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple and simultaneous projects and assignments.
• Must have Microsoft Office Suite of PC software applications experience with Excel spreadsheet and PowerPoint preparation skills operating in an NT LAN/WAN systems environment.
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all assigned levels with the customer and within and outside the company.
• Plan, organize and prioritize multiple complex assignments and projects.
• Ability to read, interpret, and act on proper understanding of products, equipment, and operational documents based on corporate legal, sales, business applications, engineering plans, and management philosophy.
• Ability to communicate in writing, through emails and reports, or orally procurement and purchasing contract terms and conditions to an audience that may include less technically oriented and trained listeners.
• Ability to work as an individual contributor to achieve personal and team goals and complete assignments within established time frames and specifications.
• The ability to perform tasks and work assignments and complete clearly defined objectives using technical direction with applied knowledge of alternatives and the ability to make sound financial business decisions.
• Work independently and in a team environment, in order to achieve personal and team goals and complete assignments within established time frames.
• Must be analytical and process oriented.

Job Duties:
• Work with and manage the Sales reps (QBRs, Training, Opportunity review, buddy calls ) in the region,
• Work with and manage our distribution activity (QBRs, Training, Buddy calls etc.) in the afore mentioned regions
• Be visible in Distributor Branches and manage day to activity, opportunities in the branches ( directly or with REP’s)
• Generate and manage new NBOs in the territory directly or through our rep and distribution partners
• Communicate effectively with our HQ’s counterparts
• Achieve sales forecast and design win targets
• Look at ways in how you pick up on the need to change personal, interpersonal, and professional behavior quickly based on the demands of the project, customer, or solution
• Execute timely/ongoing review of customer backlogs and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve (e.g., factory, finance, sales, and customers)
• Manages inventory and DOI (Days of Inventory) to prevent incurring inventory in the channel
• Present alternatives when presented with new information and present it to management

Requirements:
• 3+ years in selling electronic components ( as Regional Distribution or Regional Sales Manager
• 3+ years’ experience working in the industry, consumer electronics or semiconductors, preferably working for international business environments
• Demonstrated experience in budget and forecast abilities
• Exceptional customer interface and customer service track record
• Possess strong organizational, time-management, and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills with internal and external contacts and customers
• Strong/Advance computer abilities (computerized systems, mobile devices and MS Office)
• Multitask and prioritize workload and determine priorities \
• Detailed-oriented and results-driven
• Generate spreadsheets, reports, data, and other information for presentations
• Read, analyze and interpret work instructions and procedures
• Must have the ability to change gears comfortably
• Must be able to travel about 60% + of the time

Job Duties:
• Work with and manage the Sales reps (QBRs, Training, Opportunity review, buddy calls ) in the region,
• Work with and manage our distribution activity (QBRs, Training, Buddy calls etc.) in the afore mentioned regions
• Be visible in Distributor Branches and manage day to activity, opportunities in the branches ( directly or with REP’s)
• Generate and manage new NBOs in the territory directly or through our rep and distribution partners
• Communicate effectively with HQ’s counterparts
• Achieve sales forecast and design win targets
• Look at ways in how you pick up on the need to change personal, interpersonal, and professional behavior quickly based on the demands of the project, customer, or solution
• Execute timely/ongoing review of customer backlogs and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve (e.g., factory, finance, sales, and customers)
• Manages inventory and DOI (Days of Inventory) to prevent incurring inventory in the channel
• Present alternatives when presented with new information and present it to management

Requirements:
• 3+ years in selling electronic components ( as Regional Distribution or Regional Sales Manager
• 3+ years’ experience working in the industry, consumer electronics or semiconductors, preferably working for international business environments
• Demonstrated experience in budget and forecast abilities
• Exceptional customer interface and customer service track record
• Possess strong organizational, time-management, and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills with internal and external contacts and customers
• Strong/Advance computer abilities (computerized systems, mobile devices and MS Office)
• Multitask and prioritize workload and determine priorities \
• Detailed-oriented and results-driven
• Generate spreadsheets, reports, data, and other information for presentations
• Read, analyze and interpret work instructions and procedures
• Must have the ability to change gears comfortably
• Must be able to travel about 60% + of the time

Job Duties:
• Identify key customers and hold technical meeting and seminars.
• Develop Territory Sales Plan in conjunction with management. Manage monthly to ensure goals and initiatives are met by year-end.
• Maintain territory - prioritize time & resources to assigned OEM’s and End Users. Grow and qualify new customers in territory annually based on strategic plan goals.
• Identify key buying influences, applications and/or value-add opportunities by customer.
• Facilitate communication with inside support and factories to drive new opportunities.
• Develop & manage PN cross reference tool.
• Attend factory audit and/or industry-sponsored training sessions.
• Work with all departments on Continuous Quality Improvement opportunities.
• Recognize customers’ needs and propose customized solutions.
• Engage with engineering to develop new product for next generation designs.
• Expand print position on IC reference designs.
• Ability to manage the complex selling process, consisting of engagement at all levels of a prospect organization, from engineering and technical team to senior management
• Provide technical support and SEMCO product solutions to customers
• Increase print position, sales and market share with distribution customer in Northern California and Northwest (WA,OR,BC,ID,CO,MT,NV)

Requirements:
• 5+ years of passive component engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field
• Demonstrated experience in successful customer and team relationships
• Self-starter with analytical and business acumen
• Work closely with others in a collaborative team environment, excellent teamwork skills
• Must be able to travel about 25% + of the time