Senior Manager, Technology Enablement, Foundry Silicon Technology

Advancing the World’s Technology Together
Our technology solutions power the tools you use every day--including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and so much more. Here, you’ll have an opportunity to be part of a global leader whose innovative designs are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and powering the future. 

We believe that innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We’re dedicated to empowering people to be their true selves. Together, we’re building a better tomorrow for our employees, customers, partners, and communities.

What You’ll Do

The Foundry Technology Enablement Director position is responsible for understanding, consolidating and driving platform solutions with a focus on Silicon process technologies. You will work closely with IP, Packaging, Customer Engineering, Design Enablement and ASIC teams etc., to enable customer Silicon solutions across various products and market segments. 

In this position, you will be lead technical engagements with customers and ASIC partners to define key technology requirements and drive solutions across multiple target segments in conjunction with Engineering, IP/Ecosystem, Design Services teams and Business Development.

You will also lead benchmarking activities to understand the target segment Customer and Competitive landscape, set/refine  PPA scaling targets, drive necessary recommendations and influence roadmaps to ensure Samsung Foundry continues to stay in leadership position. 

Additionally, you will support Business Development activities for new customers in this segment with the goal of securing new business and also exploring differentiated Technology solutions through strategic collaboration.

Location: Onsite at our San Jose headquarters 4 - 5 days a week with an average of 10% travel per month

Reports to: Sr. Director, Marketing, S&M - TE/IP & CE

Req: 41585

Develop and build deep trust-based relationships with Foundry/ASIC customers’ teams to understand their Si technology needs, application requirements and jointly define the best technology/platform solutions to enable customer’s products

• Work with customer teams to map their requirements to existing foundry offerings, identify potential gaps, and champion their cause by driving internal development teams to address technology needs and deliver technology solutions
• Work with the internal Silicon development teams to align on upcoming technology/scaling trends and set competitive technology targets and differentiated roadmaps
• Work with a varied customer based across multiple segments spanning Mobile, HPC, Automotive, IOT and RF customers across multiple technology nodes.
• Enable platform solutions (Process, IP, advanced packaging, ASIC etc) with Technology, Ecosystem, Enablement, Design Services and Business development teams. This includes any new potential partnerships with both Internal and External teams
• Attend conferences with the goal of publishing regular analysis and benchmarking reports.  Support Foundry technology promotions and outbound activities (conferences, technology articles, interviews etc)
• Support the Technology engagement and Business growth activities by working with cross-functional teams across Engineering, Sales and Business Development teams to secure customer engagements.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

What You Bring

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or related Physical Science with 15+ years of experience or Masters in Electrical Engineering or related Physical Science with 13+ Years of Industry Experience or PhD in Electrical Engineer or related Physical Science with 10+ years of Industry Experience. 
• Knowledge of CMOS fundamentals, Device Physics, Advanced Process technology, circuit design concepts, device-technology interactions, scaling trends and their forthcoming challenges.
• Experience in Logic Technology development  and working with Foundries is a plus.
• Broad understanding of systems and application requirements (eg product architecture, key IPs, packaging, design services, ASIC, key standards etc)
• Experience with PPA analysis across libraries, memory compilers and competitive benchmarking
• Experience in Automotive segments requirements including reliability and functional safety. Experience on RF technologies and key figures of merit is a plus.
• You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
• An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
• You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
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