Program Manager — DSP-Based Active Cable Solutions
Hybrid Taipei-based Program Manager owning end-to-end delivery of Kandou's DSP-based Active Cable solutions for 200G/lane Ethernet (802.3dj), coordinating global Design, SI, Test, Quality and Supply Chain teams plus Taiwan cable/connector/PCBA partners from proposal through production launch. Needs 10+ years in semiconductors and fluency in English and Mandarin.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Taipei City
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or equivalent field
- 10+ years in the semiconductor industry, preferably SerDes, DSP-based high-speed I/O, or high-speed interconnect products
- 5–10 years of program management experience, including 5+ years managing deliverables for engineering teams
- Team leadership across cross-functional teams, multiple sites and time zones
- Strong technical project management and product development process knowledge (proposal → design → validation → qualification → production release)
- Experience delivering high-speed Ethernet products built on DSP/PAM4 SerDes (112G/224G retimers, AEC/ACC/AOC or comparable cabled products)
- Experience managing external cable/connector supply chain partners (cable assemblers, connector vendors, PCB/PCBA houses, CMs), ideally in Taiwan
- Experience supporting hyperscaler, switch/NIC OEM or system integrator engagements (samples, interoperability testing, qualification)
- Able to manage priorities and schedules across multiple development teams to meet specs, cost targets and milestones
- Able to develop detailed project schedules and present critical-path status to management
- Technical fluency in high-speed link concepts (insertion/return loss, PAM4, DSP equalization, power/thermal limits, link training)
- Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Project or similar scheduling tools plus presentation skills; Agile/Lean Product Development a plus
- Skilled in risk management, dependency tracking and escalation across globally distributed teams
- Fluent written and verbal English
- Fluent written and verbal Mandarin for work with Taiwan-based suppliers and customers
- Willingness to travel approximately 10–20% for supplier reviews, lab bring-ups, builds and customer engagements
Nice to have
- PMP, PgMP or equivalent program management certification
- Familiarity with IEEE 802.3ck/802.3dj electrical interfaces (CR and AUI)
Full description
At Kandou, we are redefining the economics of AI infrastructure. Our mission is to democratise AI by significantly reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of hardware systems — a critical barrier to scalable adoption.
Our proprietary MIMO-over-copper technology powers a high-performance, chiplet-based AI memory fabric that is both scalable and energy-efficient. Unlike traditional interconnects, our solution reduces power consumption significantly while preserving high bandwidth and ultra-low latency — unlocking unprecedented efficiency for AI training and inference at scale.
Kandou’s architecture is not just an incremental improvement — it’s a foundational shift in how AI hardware is built for the future.
Department: Product Management
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Scope: Global
Work Structure: Hybrid. On-site presence at Kandou's Taipei office is expected. Because the role is global, you will work regularly with teams in North America, Europe and Asia, and some meetings will fall outside local business hours.
Role Summary
The Program Manager owns end-to-end delivery of Kandou's DSP-based Active Cable solutions for IEEE 802.3dj environments (200 Gb/s per lane, 800GbE and 1.6TbE). The work runs from the first proposal through production launch. This individual coordinates global Design, Signal Integrity, Mechanical, Test, Quality, Operations and Supply Chain teams, as well as Taiwan-based cable, connector, PCBA and assembly partners, to ensure each product meets its datasheet, cost, quality and schedule commitments. The Program Manager is the main point of contact for program status with Kandou management, customers and suppliers.
Required Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent field.
- PMP, PgMP or an equivalent program management certification is a plus.
Required Experience
- 10+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry, preferably in SerDes, DSP-based high-speed I/O, or high-speed interconnect products.
- 5–10 years of program management experience, including 5+ years managing deliverables for engineering teams.
- Team leadership experience, including leading cross-functional teams across multiple sites and time zones.
- Strong knowledge of technical project management and the product development process (proposal → design → proof-of-life/validation → qualification → production release).