Director of Foundry Engineering – Silicon & Process Scale

191 Altera Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 209,500 - 303,250; Full time

Job summary

191 Altera Corporation in San Jose, California, is seeking a Director of Foundry Engineering to oversee manufacturing operations and lead foundry engagement for FPGA products. The role requires extensive experience in semiconductor manufacturing and a strong background in process technology.

The successful candidate will partner with external foundries, focusing on yield improvement and reliability while managing a high-performing engineering team. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and significant experience is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing or foundry engineering.
• Demonstrated experience with major semiconductor foundries.
• Experience in advanced CMOS process nodes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee silicon manufacturing operations from first silicon through high-volume production.
• Lead yield improvement and reliability validation efforts.
• Build and mentor a high-performing foundry engineering team.

Skills

Semiconductor manufacturing

Foundry engineering

Process technology

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Yield engineering

Reliability validation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

191 Altera Corporation in San Jose, California, is seeking a Director of Foundry Engineering to oversee manufacturing operations and lead foundry engagement for FPGA products. The role requires extensive experience in semiconductor manufacturing and a strong background in process technology.

The successful candidate will partner with external foundries, focusing on yield improvement and reliability while managing a high-performing engineering team. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and significant experience is essential for this position.