Foundry Engineering Director - FPGA & Silicon Strategy

Altera Corporation; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 303,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera Corporation in San Jose, CA, seeks a Director of Foundry Engineering to lead external foundry engagements and manufacturing execution for FPGA products. You will drive silicon readiness, yield optimization, reliability, and cost control across multiple technology nodes while partnering with design, product engineering, quality, supply chain, and executive leadership.

This role requires deep expertise in semiconductor manufacturing, strong leadership, and the ability to align foundry

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
• Experience with major semiconductor foundries, advanced CMOS process nodes, yield engineering, and reliability

Responsibilities

• Oversee silicon manufacturing operations from first silicon through high‑volume production
• Lead yield improvement, defect reduction, parametric optimization, and reliability validation
• Partner with Design Engineering, DTCO, Product Line Management, and Operations to optimize manufacturability and cost

Skills

Semiconductor manufacturing

Foundry engineering

Process technology

Yield engineering

Cross-functional programs

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science

Bachelor's degree in Physics

Job description

Altera Corporation in San Jose, CA, seeks a Director of Foundry Engineering to lead external foundry engagements and manufacturing execution for FPGA products. You will drive silicon readiness, yield optimization, reliability, and cost control across multiple technology nodes while partnering with design, product engineering, quality, supply chain, and executive leadership.

This role requires deep expertise in semiconductor manufacturing, strong leadership, and the ability to align foundry