Director of Foundry Engineering: Silicon Strategy & Yield

Altera; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 303,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera is seeking a Director of Foundry Engineering to lead foundry engagement, process technology enablement, and manufacturing execution for its FPGA and programmable device portfolio.

This leader will serve as the primary technical interface between Altera and external foundry partners, ensuring robust silicon readiness, manufacturability, yield, reliability, and cost optimization across multiple technology nodes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related technical field.
• 15+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, foundry engineering, or process technology.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with major semiconductor foundries.
• Experience in advanced CMOS process nodes, yield engineering, and reliability.
• Experience leading complex, cross‑functional technical programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee silicon manufacturing operations & engineering from first silicon through high‑volume production.
• Lead yield improvement, defect reduction, parametric optimization, and reliability validation efforts.
• Partner with Product Engineering and Quality teams to resolve yield, reliability, and excursion issues.
• Ensure robust manufacturing flows, change control, and continuous improvement.
• Own and manage Altera’s technical relationships with external foundry partners across advanced and mature process nodes.
• Lead process technology selection, qualification, and risk assessment aligned to product roadmaps.
• Drive foundry process enablement, PDK readiness, and design‑to‑manufacturing alignment.
• Represent Altera in joint technology reviews, process roadmap discussions, and executive‑level engagements.
• Work closely with Design Engineering, DTCO teams, Product Line Management, Supply Chain, and Operations.
• Support early design decisions to optimize manufacturability, cost, performance, and schedule.
• Provide foundry and process insights to influence architecture, IP strategy, and product planning.
• Build, lead, and mentor a high‑performing foundry engineering organization.
• Set clear goals, accountability, and development plans for senior technical staff.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and collaboration.
• Manage foundry‑related risks, capacity planning, and long‑term supply assurance.
• Support cost modeling, node transition strategies, and sourcing decisions.
• Contribute to executive strategy reviews, program updates, and milestone reporting.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related technical field

Job description

Altera is seeking a Director of Foundry Engineering to lead foundry engagement, process technology enablement, and manufacturing execution for its FPGA and programmable device portfolio.

This leader will serve as the primary technical interface between Altera and external foundry partners, ensuring robust silicon readiness, manufacturability, yield, reliability, and cost optimization across multiple technology nodes.