Silicon Engineering Operations Leader

## About the role Partner with engineering leadership to define and execute the organization's operational strategy and annual objectives. Translate engineering priorities into scalable operational plans, governance models, and measurable business outcomes. Lead organizational planning processes including annual planning, OKRs, headcount strategy, investment planning, and business reviews. Drive operational excellence initiatives focused on scalability, efficiency, automation, and continuous improvement. Serve as a trusted advisor to engineering executives, influencing strategic decisions through operational insights and business analysis. Lead executive business reviews, operational reviews, quarterly planning cycles, and cross-organizational governance meetings. Build strong partnerships across Engineering, Finance, Procurement, Legal, IT, HR, and external strategic partners. Develop investment strategies and executive recommendations balancing business priorities, growth, and cost optimization. Build and lead centralized PMO capabilities supporting cross-functional engineering initiatives. Establish standardized project management methodologies that improve execution quality and reduce delivery cycle time. Develop scalable dashboards and reporting frameworks covering operational performance, financial health, engineering productivity, supplier performance, and service delivery. Establish KPI frameworks measuring organizational effectiveness and operational maturity. ## Requirements * Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience * Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience * Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience * Equivalent Experience * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related technical discipline. * 12+ years of experience in engineering, technical program management, technical strategy, business operations, or data analytics, including 5+ years leading enterprise-scale cross-organizational initiatives. * Deep technical expertise in one or more of the following: silicon development and EDA, Cloud/HPC infrastructure, CAD flows (Front-End, Physical Design, Analog), or large-scale engineering compute environments. * Demonstrated experience leading strategy, operations, and business transformation within a technology or semiconductor organization, including managing complex operational portfolios with significant financial responsibility. * Proven success driving cross-functional initiatives across engineering, finance, procurement, and executive leadership while influencing outcomes without direct authority. * Experience developing and managing strategic supplier partnerships, commercial agreements, vendor governance, and performance management. * Strong data, AI, and automation fluency, with hands-on experience applying analytics platforms, automation frameworks, and AI-enabled solutions to improve operational efficiency and business decision-making. * Demonstrated ability to establish operational governance, KPIs, scalable processes, and continuous improvement frameworks. * Exceptional executive communication, strategic thinking, and analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complexity, prioritize effectively, and drive execution in ambiguous environments. * Innovative, outcome-oriented leader with a track record of leveraging emerging technologies, including AI, to accelerate organizational impact and operational excellence. * Semiconductor, silicon engineering, or hardware development experience. * Experience supporting global engineering organizations. * Knowledge of EDA tools, engineering infrastructure, software licensing, or engineering operations. * Experience driving AI-enabled operational transformation and workflow automation. * MBA or advanced degree preferred. ## Nice to have * MBA or advanced degree preferred. ## What we offer * (No content provided in the original text) ## About us * (No content provided in the original text) ## Additional Information This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their US. residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.