Principal Demand & Capacity Planning Architect
Core
Lead the transformation from manual Excel-based planning to a scalable, system-driven approach for wafer start planning and capacity modeling in semiconductor manufacturing.
Role type
Principal Demand & Capacity Planning Architect
Builds
Scalable planning systems, capacity models, and dashboards for wafer fab operations
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Operations Research
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Semiconductor wafer fab operations, Re-entrant flow analysis, Cycle time variability modeling, WIP management, Bottleneck identification, Throughput optimization, MES/ERP system integration, Scenario analysis, Change management
Preferred skills
Lean/Six Sigma, SQL, Python, JMP, High mix/low-volume manufacturing
Technologies
MES, ERP, SQL, Python, JMP
Responsibilities
Develop wafer start plans aligned with demand forecasts and fab capacity, Build and maintain detailed capacity models incorporating tool constraints and re-entrant flows, Identify bottlenecks and drive corrective actions to improve throughput, Develop advanced models to estimate cycle time and capacity, Implement dashboards and KPIs for capacity utilization and forecast accuracy, Partner with engineering, supply chain, and finance teams to align plans
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC
