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Drive Innovation. Connect the world.
What we do
We are a trusted leader in creating high quality, easy to use cellular IoT connectivity solutions. We serve some of the largest customers in the world across a wide range of markets, including connected healthcare, asset tracking, telematics, industrial automation, utility metering, and more.
The u-blox cellular (CEL) product center was founded at u-blox in 2009, right after the company’s IPO. We launched our first cellular module in the same year and since then have always been at the edge of new cellular technologies, becoming a leading module provider for IoT applications.
Who we are
We are a team of over 280 professionals located in sites across US & EMEA who work collaboratively to execute on our mission. Our thought leadership, expertise, and market-leading product portfolio has helped countless customers migrate from legacy 2G and 3G technologies into the 4G era. Now as 5G emerges, we are preparing our customers and our product portfolio for the next great technology transition.
What do we stand for as a team:
- Collaboration – nearly everything we do is done in a team environment, where open communication and trust are the foundation of our work
- Innovation – we strive to create unique, differentiated products that help our customers and our business succeed
- Integrity – we believe that honest, dependable, professional people are essential to our success
- Customer orientation – we operate always remembering that we are only as successful as we enable our customers to be.
Discover what our colleagues are saying
Erica, Hardware Engineer: “I love that u-blox supports women education in sciences through its corporate social activities.”
Rado, Principal Product Manager: “I like the team bond and family spirit.”
Claudio Simao
Claudio Simao
Claudio Simao, 1 June 1957, Italian citizen – as member, chairman of the Company Board, and member of the NCSC.
Claudio Simao has more than 30 years of experience in the global semiconductor and technology industry, of which 18 years in various management roles at Hexagon AB, including Global Business Unit CEO, Corporate CTO and CEO, and President of the Ventures Division (2002-2020). Prior to joining Hexagon, Claudio founded and led 5 companies across various industries (1995-2008). Today, he serves as a Venture Partner at ETF Partners and advises various companies on their strategies and investment decisions.
Claudio graduated in Engineering and Physics and MSc in Mechatronics at the Polytechnic University of Sao Paulo, and had a prior Academia technology-scientific career with various books, patents and awards.
Ronald Ayles
Ronald Ayles
Ronald Ayles, 15 October 1968, British citizen – as member of the Company Board and member of the NSCS.
Ronald Ayles has more than 25 years of experience in Private Equity and is a Managing Partner at Advent, a global private equity firm with more than $94 billion of assets under management. He is a member of the European Investment Advisory Committee and heads the firm's global Chemicals and Materials practice. Prior to joining Advent, he worked at 3i where he established the investor's Chemicals and Materials practice. Before moving into Private Equity, Ronald spent 10 years in industry at Degussa AG.
Ronald holds an MBA from the JL Kellogg Graduate School of Management and the WHU Koblenz (Germany), as well as degrees from ESB Reutlingen and the universities of Granada and London. He also trained as an ‘Industriekaufmann’
Bernhard Spetsman
Bernhard Spetsman
Bernhard Spetsmann, 26 October 1962, German citizen – as member of the Company Board.
Bernhard Spetsman has more than 30 years of experience in financial executive roles, including CFO at Autobahn Tank und Rast, Oxea, and Röhm (ad-interim). Today, he serves as a member of the Supervisory Board of Caldic and Röhm. Bernhard started his career at the accounting firm Arthur Andersen.
Bernhard studied business administration at the University of Münster and qualified as a Chartered Accountant and Tax Advisor.
Where do you fit?
We are always looking for talented engineers and product managers to join our multi-site cellular environment and to actively contribute to creating state-of-the-art cellular chipsets and modems.
In joining us, you will be working in a tech-leading, innovative, and multicultural environment, in which you will leverage your expertise, creativity, autonomy, and communication skills.
Discover our locations and benefits
Our main cellular sites are located in Sgonico (Trieste – Italy); Cambridge (UK); Leuven (Belgium); Lahore (Pakistan) and San Diego (California US).
Our job postings always specify if a position is available in more than one location, and we are hiring in every location. We look for the best talents and we support relocation. Have a look to our offerings and discover the world with us!
Our global perks
- You can work 40% of your working time remotely. We ensure complete office infrastructure with an individual office desk at all our locations.
- In addition to fair and market-competitive salaries, all our R&D employees participate in the company performance bonus scheme as well as our stock option program. Teamwork and collaboration are the key to innovation and success!
- We are aware that learning objectives and career growth are different for each individual. We strive to give you an environment in which you can expand your knowledge and follow the path that suits you best. We encourage internal role changes, offer a broad range of technical training, and provide leadership training for new managers.
- Time to relax and connect with each other has always been part of our company culture. In addition to team events and social gatherings, everyone is invited to a summer event and a Christmas party, which are organized in each location.
Interested in joining our team?
Check out our open positions.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!