Head of Foundry Operations

Aeluma, Inc.; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Aeluma, Inc. in California is seeking a seasoned Head of Foundry Operations to oversee external manufacturing and ensure partners meet production schedules, yield metrics, and cost targets.

You will coordinate engineering requirements between internal teams and foundry partners during product launches and volume production, leveraging deep semiconductor fabrication expertise. This leadership role requires cross-functional collaboration, travel, and a proven track record in improving wafer

Qualifications

• 10+ years in semiconductor manufacturing operations
• 5+ years managing fabrication foundries and OSATs
• PhD is a plus

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for high-volume semiconductor foundries and OSAT partners.
• Plan, manage, and track lot schedules and metrics including yield, performance, cost.
• Drive continuous improvement in wafer/die yields, defect reduction, and throughput.
• Partner with product development to ensure foundry process, tool, and capability readiness for manufacturing launches.
• Provide insights to inform DFM and DFT activities.
• Monitor and secure foundry allocation and capacity to meet market demands.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Vendor management

Manufacturing coordination

Process improvement

DFM/DFT awareness

Education

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

Job description

Aeluma is seeking motivated individuals that thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment, so please contact us if this description resonates with you. We offer competitive salaries, full benefits, stock incentives, and an exciting career path that fosters growth. Please join us as we reimagine the future of semiconductor manufacturing.

Position Summary

As Head of Foundry Operations, you will oversee external manufacturing and be responsible for ensuring that our foundry and outsourced assembly and test (OSAT) partners meet production schedules, yield metrics, and cost targets. This role requires a strong technical background in semiconductor fabrication to effectively coordinate engineering requirements between internal teams and external foundry partners during product launch and volume production.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for high-volume semiconductor foundries and OSAT partners.
• Plan, manage, and track lot schedules and metrics including yield, performance, cost.
• Drive continuous improvement in wafer/die yields, defect reduction, and throughput.
• Partner with product development to ensure foundry process, tool, and capability readiness for seamless manufacturing launch.
• Provide insights to inform design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for test (DFT) activities.
• Monitor and secure foundry allocation and capacity to meet fluctuating market demands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field. (Ph.D. is a plus).
• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing operations, with 5+ years specifically managing fabrication foundries and OSATs.
• Deep understanding of compound semiconductor device design, testing, and fabrication processes.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills, with a proven track record of managing diverse vendor teams.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.