Chip Engineering Operations Program Manager

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Chip Engineering Operations Program Manager at its Santa Clara, CA headquarters. You will own the silicon bring-up schedule from power on to production release, negotiate demand, and coordinate allocations across teams.

Lead prototype delivery and track milestones within the NPI phase. The role requires 5+ years in semiconductor program management or ASIC design, strong communication, and the ability to work with multiple technical and business teams.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in Semiconductor Program Management, ASIC Product Engineering, or ASIC design.
• Deep understanding of ASIC Technology and Productization requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to coordinate with multiple technical and business teams.
• Self-directed and driven, able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Own silicon bring-up schedule from power on to production release.
• Negotiate silicon and board demand with teams and drive a bottom-up forecast.
• Oversee and manage chip and board allocations across the company.
• Lead prototype chip delivery to internal customers.
• Track and coordinate engineering deliverables, milestones and qualification/validation tasks in NPI phase.
• Identify and mitigate risks to schedules and programs.
• Communicate status to cross-functional teams and upper management.
• Evaluate internal tools and processes and drive fixes to improve productivity.
• Create new and fix existing processes between different teams.
• Drive implementation of SW tools for data analytics and process evaluation.

Skills

Silicon scheduling

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

Process improvement

Data analytics tools

Education

BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

NVIDIA's invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, we are increasingly known as “the AI computing company”. We are looking to grow our company, and grow our teams with the smartest people in the world.

We are now looking for a Chip Engineering Operations Program Manager! The NVIDIA Engineering Operations group has an immediate opening for a top Program Manager. This group is responsible for the silicon schedule from bring-up to production release. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment, and are not afraid to roll-up his their sleeves and get their hands dirty. We desire a self-starter, with great communication skills; as well as a leader, with a deep sense of commitment. You will be responsible for developing wafer forecasts, schedule generation and management, supporting cross-functional teams, and mitigating any programmatic risks. You will also review and improve processes, and handle prototype demand.

The in-office requirement for this role is 5 days a week at our Santa Clara, CA headquarters.

What you’ll be doing:

• You own silicon bring-up schedule from power on to production release
• Negotiate silicon and board demand with teams and drive a bottom-up forecast
• Oversee and manage chip and board allocations across the company
• Lead prototype chip delivery to internal customers
• Track and coordinate engineering deliverables, key milestones and qualification/validation tasks in the new product introduction phase
• Identify and mitigate risks to schedules and programs
• Communicate status to cross-functional teams as well as upper management
• Continuously evaluate internal tools and processes and drive fixes to improve productivity
• Create new and fix existing processes between different teams
• Drive implementation of SW tools for data analytics and process evaluation

What we need to see:

• BS degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years in Semiconductor Program Management, ASIC Product Engineering, or ASIC design
• Deep understanding of ASIC Technology and Productization requirements
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to coordinate with multiple technical and business teams
• Self-directed and driven, highly motivated, creative, and have a consistent record of handling multiple tasks at any given time
• Have the ability to work independently and follow complex procedures
• Proficient with MS Project and Excel

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 136,000 USD - 212,750 USD for Level 3, and 168,000 USD - 258,750 USD for Level 4.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 10, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.