Director, Test Automation and Data Analytics

Global Foundries; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 167,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries seeks a Director of Test Automation and Data Analytics to lead teams building next-generation automation platforms for NPDE and Cost Entitlement. You will own the automation ecosystem end to end, from test program generation to data analytics, machine-learning applications, and real-time decision tools.

You will assess current capabilities, define the multiyear strategy, and deliver roadmaps that improve product cost, test quality, and manufacturing scale across multiple

Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor test, automation, and AI/ML with production exposure.
• Proven ability to build and deploy automation platforms and data systems at scale.
• Expertise with modern automation and data stacks: Python, ML frameworks, cloud-scale data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of test automation and data analytics platforms for NPDE and Cost Entitlement teams.
• Define technical strategy and architecture for multi-ATE platforms and production lines.
• Develop AI agentic test automation and scalable test methods libraries across products.
• Create real-time analytics, dashboards, and data-driven decision tools for manufacturing.

Skills

Semiconductor test

Automation platforms

AI/ML

Python

Cloud data platforms

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world's most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Summary of Role

The Director of Test Automation and Data Analytics will lead multiple teams responsible for building next-generation automation platforms, tools, and utilities for New Product Development and cost and sustaining organizations. This technical leadership role owns the automation ecosystem end to end, including test program generation, tester-to-peripheral communication, test-data infrastructure, and machine-learning and agent-driven applications. The Director will assess current capabilities, establish the technical strategy and architecture, and deliver a multiyear roadmap that supports future products, manufacturing scale, quality, and cost-of-test objectives.

Essential Responsibilities

• Build a scalable system for Test Automation and Data Analytics Automation. Solution should support multiple different ATE platforms and varied production lines (Digital, Mixed-Signal/Analog, RF).
• Define and develop Test Method Libraries to enabling re-use, standardization, and sameness across products and ATE platforms.
• Reduce / eliminate manual test-engineering workflows by developing and deploying AI agentic test automation solutions.
• Develop Test Program Automation that is capable of handling differentiated test flows and test insertions designed for multiple different market segments (Auto, Commercial, Industrial), and driven for best-in-class coverage and cost-of-test.
• Automation should go beyond test program generation and across the layers between testers and peripherals (tester / peripheral communications, data-transfers, etc.).
• Develop automation tools to support various critical activities across NPDE and Cost Entitlement teams (Program Audits, Test Time Profilers, data-analysis tools, GRR, Drift analysis, Cpk's, CZ Reports, etc.).
• Write and develop application tools sitting on top of the data platforms - NPD dashboards, Yield / Quality monitoring dashboards, outlier screening effectiveness dashboards, lot dispositions, etc.
• Develop real-time analytics and decision making tools.
• Create and build applications and automated tools for complex and large data analysis.
• Leverage data from various sources within the manufacturing line, analyze, and outline opportunities for product cost and product quality improvements.
• Identify / document gaps, best practices, and lessons learned and feedback to Design, DfT, and PE NPDE / Cost Entitlement teams, to drive for better processes and test methods for future products.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications

• Multiple years of combined experience in semiconductor test, automation, and AI/ML, with hands-on production exposure to test-program development, ATE platforms, and production data flows is key to this role.
• Candidate should have strong track record of building and shipping automation platforms and data systems that serve production users at scale - from architecture to multi-site fanout.
• He/she should be familiar with AI/ML applied to test and manufacturing data (outlier detection, yield analytics, adaptive test, or automated decisioning) and is expected to be an expert with modern automation and data stacks - Python, ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow), and cloud-scale data platforms.

Expected Salary Range

$166,500.00 - $290,000.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

Accommodation and Discrimination Policy

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.

GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory. All policies and systems which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law