Director of Foundry Engineering

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Job Description: About Altera At Altera™, our independence as the world’s largest pure ‑ play FPGA solutions provider gives us the focus, speed, and agility to innovate without compromise. With more than four decades of industry ‑ leading FPGA expertise, our singular mission is to deliver the programmable technologies that help customers differentiate, innovate, and scale across rapidly evolving markets like AI, cloud, networking, and edge. As an independent company, we move faster, invest deeper, and partner more closely—empowering our teams to drive breakthrough innovation and shape the future of the FPGA industry.

About the Role Altera is seeking a   Director of Foundry Engineering   to lead foundry engagement, advanced process technology enablement, and manufacturing execution for Altera’s FPGA and programmable device portfolio. This leader will serve as the primary technical interface between Altera and its external foundry partners, ensuring robust silicon readiness, manufacturability, yield, reliability, and cost optimization across multiple technology nodes.  

This role is critical to Altera’s silicon strategy, driving execution from early process definition through   high ‑ volume   manufacturing while collaborating closely with design, product engineering, quality, supply chain, and executive leadership.  

Why Altera  

• Lead foundry strategy for   cutting ‑ edge   FPGA and programmable technologies  

• Partner with   world ‑ class   silicon, design, and product teams  

• Influence   long ‑ term   manufacturing and technology decisions at the enterprise level  

• Opportunity to shape Altera’s next generation of programmable solutions  

Key Responsibilities:

Manufacturing   Operations & Engineering  

• Oversee silicon manufacturing   operations & engineering   from first silicon through   high ‑ volume   production  

• Lead yield   improvement , defect reduction, parametric optimization, and reliability validation efforts    

• Partner with Product Engineering and Quality teams to resolve yield, reliability, and excursion issues  

• Ensure robust manufacturing flows, change control, and continuous improvement  

Foundry & Process Technology Leadership  

• Own and manage Altera’s technical relationships with external foundry partners across advanced and mature process nodes  

• Lead process technology selection, qualification, and risk assessment aligned to product roadmaps  

• Drive foundry process enablement, PDK readiness, and   design ‑ to ‑ manufacturing   alignment  

• Represent Altera in joint technology reviews, process roadmap discussions, and   executive ‑ level   engagements  

Cross ‑ Functional   Collaboration  

• Work closely with Design Engineering, DTCO teams, Product Line Management, Supply Chain, and Operations  

• Support early design decisions to   optimize   manufacturability, cost, performance, and schedule  

• Provide foundry and process insights to influence architecture, IP strategy, and product planning  

Team Leadership & Development  

• Build, lead, and mentor a   high ‑ performing   foundry engineering organization  

• Set clear goals, accountability, and development plans for senior technical staff  

• Promote a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and collaboration  

Business & Risk Management  

• Manage   foundry ‑ related   risks, capacity planning, and   long ‑ term   supply assurance  

• Support cost modeling, node transition strategies, and sourcing decisions  

• Contribute to executive strategy reviews, program updates, and milestone reporting  

Salary Range The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on   a number of   factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences,   trainings , etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.   

$209,500 - $303,250   USD

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position.   Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations .

Qualifications: Minimum 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  

• Demonstrated experience working directly with major semiconductor foundries  

• Experience in advanced CMOS process nodes, yield engineering, and reliability  

• Experience leading complex,   cross ‑ functional   technical programs  

Preferred   Qualifications

• Experience supporting logic, SoC, or FPGA products  

• Prior people management experience at the senior manager or director level  

• Familiarity with multi ‑ foundry or foundry ‑ agnostic manufacturing strategies  

Job Type: Regular

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: San Jose, California, United States

Additional Locations:

Posting Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

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