Foundry Analog IP Program Manager, Sr Staff
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems
In short
Synopsys seeks a Senior Staff Foundry Analog IP Program Manager in Hsinchu, Taiwan, to manage IP enablement programs and serve as the primary interface between Synopsys and foundry partners. The role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking technical issues, and mitigating program risks to ensure timely IP availability on advanced process nodes.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary interface between Synopsys and foundry partners in Taiwan, coordinating IP enablement programs across multiple process nodes and technology platforms.
- Manage cross-functional communication between Sales, Marketing, FAE, CAE, R&D, and foundry engineering teams to align on schedules, deliverables, and technical requirements.
- Track and drive resolution of technical issues related to PDK updates, design kit releases, IP characterization, and test chip bring-up.
- Identify program risks early, escalate appropriately, and coordinate mitigation plans across internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate test chip design, tapeout schedules, and silicon characterization activities with foundry partners to validate IP performance on new process technologies.
- Maintain program dashboards, status reports, and executive briefings that translate complex technical progress into clear business outcomes.
- Bridge foundry adoption timelines with internal IP development roadmaps, ensuring Synopsys IP is ready when customers need it for their SoC designs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical field with 10 to 15+ years of relevant semiconductor industry experience.
- Deep working knowledge of IC manufacturing, process technology nodes, design enablement flows, and sign-off processes.
- Fluency in both English and Mandarin, with the ability to navigate technical discussions and business negotiations in both languages.
- Direct experience coordinating with foundries, whether through PDK development, IP design, CAD tool enablement, or quality management programs.
- Familiarity with analog and digital SoC design flows, including physical design, characterization, and silicon validation methodologies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools for program tracking and reporting; working knowledge of Copilot is a plus.
- Experience communicating technical program status to stakeholders at multiple levels, from engineering teams to executive leadership.
Desired Qualifications
- You can walk into a technical review with foundry engineers, absorb the details of a new design rule change, and walk out with a clear plan for how it affects your IP roadmap.
- You do not need perfect information to move forward, you work with what you have, ask the right questions, and fill in the gaps as you go.
- You are organized enough to manage five concurrent process node programs without losing track of critical milestones, and you know when to escalate before a slip becomes a crisis.
- You can explain a complex PDK compatibility issue to a sales leader in two sentences without losing the technical nuance that matters.
- You build relationships that last, foundry partners and internal teams trust you because you follow through and you do not overpromise.
- You have a strong sense of priority and you push back when a request does not align with the program's real goals or timeline constraints.
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Company
Synopsys Inc
Job Posted
2 days ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Qualification
Bachelor
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