Staff Foundry Technical manager

Job Description

The Staff Foundry Technical Manager serves as the primary technical interface between foundry partners and internal cross-functional teams. This role is responsible for driving new product introductions, technology transfers, yield improvement, quality management, process change control, and manufacturing excellence to ensure successful product execution and long-term foundry performance.

Key Responsibilities

Foundry management:

• Drive new foundry / fab transfer activities by managing foundry interface meetings.
• Collaborate with foundry partners and internal product, process, and design teams on new technology and product bring-up.
• Collaborate with the foundry yield team to drive product ramp-up and safe launch procedures for new technologies and key customers.
• Coordinate weekly / quarterly foundry technical review meetings.

Change control management:

• Manage foundry PCNs and tool changes.
• Partner with Foundry Quality to assess, qualify, and roll over process changes.

Expert Foundry process leader:

• Drive continuous improvement in quality, cost, cycle time, and operational efficiency.
• Demonstrate hands-on experience in bringing newly introduced technologies and products to benchmark process performance.

Quality and Customer Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs):

• Partner with Foundry Quality and cross-functional teams to lead root cause identification, material disposition, and corrective action identification.
• Drive effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence of similar issues and detect excursions at or as close as possible to the point of origin.
• Serve as the Foundry Operations representative during QA and foundry audits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, front-end IC process integration, production or technology development.
• Familiar with managing/working with foundries or OSAT partners.
• In-depth knowledge of BCD process and power devices. Knowledge of NVM / FinFET is a plus.
• Hands-on experience in bringing newly introduced technologies and products to benchmark process performance.
• Good communication skills in English, with the ability to engage effectively with global teams and customers.

Additional Information

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.

At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.