Vice President Fab Engineering

Proven Recruiting; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity participation

Job summary

Proven Recruiting in Temecula, CA is seeking a VP/Director of Fab Engineering to lead 100% onsite operations and shape the semiconductor fab organization. The role offers ownership, direct executive visibility, and impact on people and technology with a $190,000-$260,000 annual pay range.

The leader will own technical direction, mentor a growing team, and coordinate across Process Engineering, Integration, Equipment, Manufacturing, and Operations to improve yield and uptime.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of semiconductor fab, process engineering, process integration, equipment engineering, or manufacturing experience with proven engineering leadership.
• Proven experience leading and developing semiconductor engineering teams, ideally 20+ people, while creating structure, accountability, mentorship, and cross-training.
• Deep expertise in 1–2 process areas with broad knowledge across lithography, metrology, dry/wet etch, diffusion, process integration, equipment, and fab operations.
• Hands-on technical leader who can jump into difficult process and manufacturing problems while still developing and holding engineers accountable.
• Strong communicator who can translate executive priorities into clear direction for the engineering organization.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a critical fab engineering organization and set the technical direction, structure, and accountability needed to perform at a higher level.
• Lead and develop Process Engineering while partnering closely across Process Integration, Equipment, Manufacturing, and Operations.
• Stay close to the fab—driving root-cause investigations, process improvements, tool/recipe issues, downtime, particles, yield challenges, and production priorities.
• Build a stronger engineering organization through mentoring, 1:1s, cross-training, technical guidance, and better coverage across the manufacturing schedule.
• Work directly with executive leadership to turn business and manufacturing priorities into engineering execution.

Skills

Semiconductor fab leadership

Engineering leadership

Process engineering

Equipment engineering

Manufacturing experience

Job description

VP / Director of Fab Engineering -100% onsite in Temecula, CA - $190,000-$260,000

Ready to take ownership of a semiconductor fab engineering organization and actually shape how it operates? This is a rare opportunity for a hands‑on engineering leader to build the team, raise the technical bar, and directly influence fab performance at a growing semiconductor technology company. You’ll have real ownership, direct executive visibility, and the opportunity to make an immediate impact on both the people and the technology.

Who you are:

• 15+ years of semiconductor fab, process engineering, process integration, equipment engineering, or manufacturing experience with proven engineering leadership.
• Proven experience leading and developing semiconductor engineering teams, ideally 20+ people, while creating structure, accountability, mentorship, and cross‑training.
• Deep expertise in 1–2 process areas with broad knowledge across lithography, metrology, dry/wet etch, diffusion, process integration, equipment, and fab operations.
• Hands‑on technical leader who can jump into difficult process and manufacturing problems while still developing and holding engineers accountable.
• Strong communicator who can translate executive priorities into clear direction for the engineering organization.

What you’ll do:

• Take ownership of a critical fab engineering organization and set the technical direction, structure, and accountability needed to perform at a higher level.
• Lead and develop Process Engineering while partnering closely across Process Integration, Equipment, Manufacturing, and Operations.
• Stay close to the fab—driving root‑cause investigations, process improvements, tool/recipe issues, downtime, particles, yield challenges, and production priorities.
• Build a stronger engineering organization through mentoring, 1:1s, cross‑training, technical guidance, and better coverage across the manufacturing schedule.
• Work directly with executive leadership to turn business and manufacturing priorities into engineering execution.

Why work here:

• Real ownership—you’re not inheriting a role where everything is already figured out. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the organization and how it operates.
• Stay technical while leading. This is not a leadership role where you disappear into meetings and PowerPoints.
• Direct access and visibility with executive leadership.
• Opportunity to mentor and develop a growing engineering organization while putting your own leadership stamp on the team.
• Join a semiconductor company with differentiated silicon photonics technology and significant long‑term growth potential.
• Competitive Director/VP-level compensation with bonus and equity participation.

What does this position pay?

Compensation is determined by several factors which may include skillset, experience level, and education.

The expected range for this role is $190,000-$260,000 per year. Please note this range is an estimate and actual pay may vary based on qualifications and experience.

We actively support and promote people of various backgrounds, from race, religion, gender to geographical area, university, lifestyle, and personality type. Proven Recruiting is minority-owned, majority women, and is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the broader community.