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About Altera

Altera is a global leader in FPGA and programmable logic solutions, enabling a broad range of markets including data center, communications, automotive, aerospace, and industrial. As we scale our global manufacturing and quality operations to support next-generation programmable devices, we’re seeking an AI-savvy engineering leader to transform the way we use data, algorithms and automation in fabrication, assembly, test, and quality systems.

Role Summary

In the role of Director of AI Engineering for Manufacturing & Quality, you will lead a global team responsible for architecture, development, deployment and scaling of artificial intelligence, machine learning and analytics solutions that enhance manufacturing yield, process reliability, quality assurance and operational productivity. You’ll collaborate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, data/IT, and product engineering teams to build and integrate data-driven solutions across wafer fab, packaging/test, OSAT supply chain and final product delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the vision and roadmap for AI/ML initiatives across manufacturing and quality domains (fab, packaging, test, OSAT, final product).

• Build and lead a global team of data scientists, ML engineers, software engineers and manufacturing/quality-domain experts to deliver end-to-end AI solutions.

• Architect infrastructure and platforms for large-scale data ingestion, real-time analytics, predictive models, root-cause diagnostics, anomaly detection, visual inspection, and process optimization.

• Collaborate with manufacturing operations, packaging/test engineering, OSAT partners, quality assurance, reliability engineering, and supply chain teams to identify high-value use-cases (yield improvement, defect reduction, cycle time reduction, scrap minimization, predictive maintenance).

• Oversee the design and deployment of machine learning models, computer vision systems (for visual inspection), advanced statistical analytics, digital twins, and process simulation, with the goal of converting data insights into action.

• Drive integration of AI solutions into manufacturing lines and quality systems: pilot to scale to sustain, ensuring interoperability, monitoring, MLOps practices, model governance, data integrity, and business value realization.

• Establish KPIs and dashboards to monitor performance of AI/ML solutions: yield lift, defect rate reduction, on-time release, cost per unit reduction, quality escapes, cycle-time improvements. Provide regular executive updates on progress, ROI, and strategic alignment.

• Build cross-functional partnerships with IT/data platform teams, manufacturing automation/industry 4.0 initiatives, supply chain analytics, and product engineering to ensure data architecture, tooling, and governance are aligned to AI strategy.

• Identify, evaluate and deploy emerging technologies (edge AI, computer vision, deep learning, reinforcement learning, digital twin, IoT sensor fusion) to maintain competitive advantage and manufacturing leadership.

• Manage budget, resource allocation, vendor/consulting relationships, and staffing for the AI engineering organization.

• Cultivate a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous improvement: lead capability building, mentorship, and alignment of team goals with organizational objectives.

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.  

$200.4K - $290.1K 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 Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree (MS or PhD) preferred.

• 12+ years of experience in advanced analytics, machine learning, AI engineering or software engineering w