Senior Manager, Foundry Silicon Technology Enablement

Samsung Semiconductor

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$189,000–$301,000 / yr
Posted
53 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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About Samsung Semiconductor

Samsung Semiconductor is the global semiconductor business unit of Samsung Electronics, designing and manufacturing memory chips, logic semiconductors, and foundry solutions for a broad range of applications.

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Foundry Silicon Technology Enablement

As the Senior Manager, Foundry Silicon Technology Enablement, you will join the technical marketing team to spearhead engagements with customers and ASIC partners. You will be responsible for defining critical product and platform technology requirements, identifying technology gaps, and driving solutions across various technology nodes. Your daily work involves collaborating with cross-functional teams in IP, Packaging, and Design Enablement to foster early engagement and deliver customized silicon solutions. You will perform benchmarking activities to analyze the competitive landscape, set PPA scaling targets, and influence roadmaps. The role requires expertise in CMOS fundamentals, device physics, advanced process technology, circuit design concepts, and PPA analysis across libraries and memory compilers. You will also address specific requirements for automotive segments, including reliability and functional safety, while navigating complex technical challenges to ensure the foundry maintains a leadership position.

What you'll do

  • Define critical product and platform technology requirements with customers and ASIC partners.
  • Identify and quantify technology gaps to drive solutions for customized silicon products.
  • Conduct benchmarking activities to analyze the competitive landscape and set PPA scaling targets.
  • Influence internal roadmaps to ensure foundry leadership in advanced process technologies.
  • Build trust-based relationships with customer teams to understand specific application requirements.
  • Map customer requirements to existing foundry offerings and advocate for necessary internal developments.
  • Support business development activities to secure new customers and explore differentiated technology solutions.
  • Publish regular analysis and benchmarking reports at industry conferences.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related Physical Science with 15+ years of experience.
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related Physical Science with 13+ years of industry experience.
  • PhD in Electrical Engineering or related Physical Science with 10+ years of industry experience.
  • Knowledge of CMOS fundamentals, Device Physics, Advanced Process technology, and circuit design concepts.
  • Experience in Logic Technology development and working with Foundries is preferred.
  • Broad understanding of systems and application requirements including product architecture, IP, packaging, and ASIC.
  • Experience with PPA analysis across libraries, memory compilers, Block-level PPA, and competitive benchmarking.
  • Experience in Automotive segments including reliability and functional safety; RF technology experience is a plus.

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