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Senior Director Foundry Operations and Front-End Yield Engineer

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The Senior Director of Foundry Operations & yield Engineering/management will lead global manufacturing partnerships, tape-out execution, and yield optimization strategies. You will own the operational relationship with top-tier semiconductor foundries, driving technology transfers and ensuring predictable, high-yield production scale. As a key operational leader, you will bridge the gap between design engineering and external / internal manufacturing to meet aggressive product launch timelines. Own executive-level business and technical relationships with external foundry partners Manage vendor performance metrics covering cycle time, delivery reliability, excursion control / management Drive systematic yield analysis, failure analysis, and product engineering initiatives Collaborate with foundry engineers to rapidly identify, contain, and resolve baseline yield excursions. Implement advanced statistical process control (SPC) data monitoring pipelines to maximize wafer-per-wafer profitability Direct cross-functional strategies for foundry capacity expansion, tool expansion planning, fab transfers & Fab qualification Validate process matching across various foundries and fabs Minimize supply chain disruption during complex fabrication site-to-site transfers Oversee the end-to-end execution of the test-chip and New Product Introduction (NPI) tape-out pipeline Align design engineering timelines with foundry shuttle schedules and mask generation windows Mitigate technical risks during critical tape-out phases to prevent schedule slips Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or Material Science with focus on Solid-State-Electronics, semiconductors; 15-20 years' experience working in semiconductor Engineering (preferred: team management skills) Hands on experience defining, driving execution & delivering complex tasks (at Fabless or at Foundry) Demonstrated leadership roles in foundry operations, yield engineering / management, tool expansions/fab transfers Track record of execution in Fab matching activities, including but not limited to process KPI match / qualification Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders in a collaborative manner and appropriate level of tension Change champion able to identify, implement and execute new processes to continuously improve and challenge organizations High degree of professionalism to represent our division and Renesas in customer meetings and other formal reviews / negotiations Motivated, committed and career driven to learn new techniques and emerging technologies The expected annual pay range for this position is $232,000K-$290,000. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate. Renesas offers a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and pet insurance. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive company-paid life insurance and AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as paid sick time, paid holidays, and accrued paid vacation. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources. Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ' To Make Our Lives Easier .' As the industry's leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power. With a diverse team of over 22,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ' To Make Our Lives Easier .' At Renesas, you can: Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things. Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people's lives easier, safe and secure. Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day. Are you ready to own your success and make your mark? Join Renesas. Shape Your Futu


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