Director - Design Validation

Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is the leading innovator in low-power wireless connectivity, building embedded technology that connects devices and improves lives. Merging cutting-edge technology into the world’s most highly integrated SoCs, Silicon Labs provides device makers the solutions, support, and ecosystems needed to create advanced edge connectivity applications. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Silicon Labs has operations in over 16 countries and is the trusted partner for innovative solutions in the smart home, industrial IoT, and smart cities markets. Learn more at www.silabs.com. The Role Silicon Labs is seeking a Director of RF Validation to lead and grow our Hyderabad RF Validation organization. You will shape validation strategy, develop engineering leaders, and deliver the measurements and technical insights needed to bring high-quality wireless products to market. This role combines deep RF and system-level expertise with strong organizational leadership. Working with global Validation, Design, Systems, Software, and Product teams, you will guide silicon bring-up, characterization, and validation from early product planning through production release. You will build the capabilities, infrastructure, and execution practices needed to support an expanding portfolio of concurrent projects. You will also serve as a local leadership partner for our broader Hyderabad teams across MCU Validation, Infrastructure Software and Test Platforms, and Hardware Tools. In partnership with their functional leaders, you will strengthen communication, help resolve dependencies, support employee development, and ensure local needs and risks are represented in global decisions. Responsibilities Lead RF Validation strategy and delivery for Hyderabad site Translate product roadmaps into validation priorities, technical capabilities, staffing plans, and measurable objectives aligned with global Validation goals. Build and develop the organization. Recruit, coach, and retain strong engineers and managers. Develop technical leaders, strengthen succession plans, and establish clear ownership and accountability. Own execution across concurrent programs. Align scope, resources, schedules, and dependencies; make informed priority decisions; and communicate risks early with clear mitigation plans. Lead complex investigations. Bring together RF, analog, digital, firmware, software, and board-level expertise to isolate root causes, assess product impact, and verify corrective actions. Influence product development early. Partner with Design, Systems, Software, and Product teams to clarify requirements, improve testability, and ensure boards, firmware, tools, and measurement capabilities are ready for silicon arrival. Establish engineering rigor. Drive measurement accuracy, calibration practices, reproducibility, software quality, technical reviews, and documentation that enable teams to trust and reuse results. Plan laboratory investments.