Director of Foundry Engineering

Altera is seeking aDirector of Foundry Engineeringto lead foundry engagement, advanced process technology enablement, and manufacturing execution for Altera’s FPGA and programmable device portfolio. This leader will serve as the primary technical interface between Altera and its external foundry partners, ensuring robust silicon readiness, manufacturability, yield, reliability, and cost optimization across multiple technology nodes.

This role is critical to Altera’s silicon strategy, driving execution from early process definition throughhigh‑volumemanufacturing while collaborating closely with design, product engineering, quality, supply chain, and executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

ManufacturingOperations & Engineering

• Oversee silicon manufacturingoperations & engineeringfrom first silicon throughhigh‑volumeproduction

• Lead yieldimprovement, defect reduction, parametric optimization, and reliability validation efforts

• Partner with Product Engineering and Quality teams to resolve yield, reliability, and excursion issues

• Ensure robust manufacturing flows, change control, and continuous improvement

Foundry & Process Technology Leadership

• Own and manage Altera’s technical relationships with external foundry partners across advanced and mature process nodes

• Lead process technology selection, qualification, and risk assessment aligned to product roadmaps

• Drive foundry process enablement, PDK readiness, anddesign‑to‑manufacturingalignment

• Represent Altera in joint technology reviews, process roadmap discussions, andexecutive‑levelengagements

Cross‑FunctionalCollaboration

• Work closely with Design Engineering, DTCO teams, Product Line Management, Supply Chain, and Operations

• Support early design decisions tooptimizemanufacturability, cost, performance, and schedule

• Provide foundry and process insights to influence architecture, IP strategy, and product planning

Team Leadership & Development

• Build, lead, and mentor ahigh‑performingfoundry engineering organization

• Set clear goals, accountability, and development plans for senior technical staff

• Promote a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and collaboration

Business & Risk Management

• Managefoundry‑relatedrisks, capacity planning, andlong‑termsupply assurance

• Support cost modeling, node transition strategies, and sourcing decisions

• Contribute to executive strategy reviews, program updates, and milestone reporting