Foundry Program Manager, Sr Staff
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems
In short
As a Sr. Staff Foundry Program Manager in Hsinchu, Taiwan, you will be the main interface between Synopsys and foundry partners, managing IP enablement programs across multiple process nodes. This role requires a decade or more of semiconductor industry experience, deep knowledge of IC manufacturing, and fluency in both English and Mandarin to drive technical issue resolution and program success.
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.
Benefits
- Enable Synopsys IP to be available on leading-edge process nodes faster, giving customers earlier access to differentiated IP for their products.
- Reduce time-to-market for customer SoCs by ensuring smooth IP integration and fewer late-stage surprises during tapeout.
- Strengthen foundry partnerships by being the reliable, knowledgeable point of contact who makes collaboration easier and more predictable.
- Improve internal R&D efficiency by surfacing foundry updates and design kit changes before they become blockers.
- Drive higher IP quality and performance by coordinating thorough test chip validation and silicon characterization programs.
- Increase customer confidence in Synopsys IP by ensuring robust enablement and proven silicon results on the processes they care about.
- Shape how Synopsys engages with foundries on future technology nodes by bringing lessons learned and process improvements back into the organization.
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Company
Synopsys Inc
Job Posted
1 week ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Executive
Locations
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Qualification
Bachelor
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