Director/Deputy Director
$200,000–$200,000 year
On-siteSan Jose, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead a team and own key customer accounts, including end-to-end tape-out responsibility. Serve as the technical bridge between TSMC process technology and customer design teams, advising engineering, program management, and executive stakeholders. Drive cross-functional programs and help shape segment and program strategy across FTS, Account Management, R&D, and Design Enablement. Partner with Account Management to protect and grow revenue while coordinating with TSMC HQ in Taiwan. Build strong customer, HQ, and team relationships; mentor the team into high-performing collaborators and resolve complex technical issues. Requires a Master's degree in a relevant technical field and approximately 15+ years in semiconductor technology development, with willingness to travel 4–6 trips annually to Taiwan.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related technical field.
- Approximately 15+ years in semiconductor technology development, applications, FTS/FAE, or program management, including customer-facing work.
- Deep technical expertise in advanced logic and/or process technology, with the ability to hold credibility with both HQ R&D and sophisticated design customers.
- Proven leadership of teams and ownership of complex accounts or programs, with results and references that evidence strong influence.
- Willingness to travel—about 4–6 trips per year to Taiwan plus potential domestic travel—and to coordinate daily with TSMC HQ across time zones.
Desired Qualifications
- PhD in a relevant technical discipline and ~20 years across technical and customer-facing roles at the senior/leadership level.
- Experience bridging design, process, and manufacturing teams and aligning roadmaps across functions and geographies.
- Understanding of, or willingness to learn, IC design; familiarity with advanced technology nodes and product families.
- Strong emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and integrity, with the executive presence to influence senior stakeholders.
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