Deputy Director, Partnerships & Technical Integration

SEMI • Milpitas, CA

12h • Hybrid

About The Position

The National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) seeks a senior semiconductor industry leader to serve as Deputy Director, Partnerships & Technical Integration. In partnership with the Director for Education, Evaluation & Network Performance, this executive will ensure NNME's workforce, education, and partnership strategies remain technically relevant, industry-informed, and responsive to current and emerging needs of the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem. As the primary technical and industry liaison between NNME and the broader semiconductor ecosystem, this leader will leverage the unique position of the SEMI Foundation to connect NNME and its Regional Nodes with employers, technical experts, emerging technologies, workforce intelligence, and strategic partnerships. The role provides leadership at the intersection of semiconductor technology, workforce development, industry engagement, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and national workforce strategy.

Requirements

• Minimum 12 years of progressively responsible experience in the semiconductor or microelectronics industry.
• Demonstrated extensive senior leadership experience in semiconductor technology, manufacturing, workforce development, operations, engineering, or related functions.
• Deep knowledge of the semiconductor ecosystem, including manufacturing, equipment, materials, packaging, testing, workforce requirements, and industry trends.
• Experience translating technical and industry requirements into workforce, education, training, competency, or credentialing strategies.
• Knowledge of competency frameworks, occupational standards, curriculum alignment, and industry validation practices.
• Understanding of emerging technologies including AI, automation, advanced manufacturing, digital transformation, and related trends.
• Proven success building strategic partnerships across industry, government, workforce, education, and research sectors.
• Exceptional written and oral communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Exceptional management and leadership skills; adept at engaging, supporting, and leading highly skilled teams.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in engineering, materials science, physics, business, workforce development, or related discipline.
• Experience with SEMI, industry associations, or technology consortia.
• Experience in semiconductor workforce development, education, training, career pathways, or credentialing initiatives.
• Familiarity with CHIPS-related initiatives, NSF-funded programs, Microelectronics Commons, or similar national investments.
• Experience with workforce forecasting, technology roadmapping, smart manufacturing, AI applications, or industry standards development.

Responsibilities

• Lead NNME's strategy to align semiconductor technology and industry needs with workforce development and educational outcomes.
• Monitor technology trends and assess implications for occupations, workforce demand, skills, and education pathways.
• Ensure workforce and education initiatives reflect current industry practices, tools, technologies, and standards.
• Translate industry intelligence into actionable recommendations for NNME leadership and Regional Nodes, so initiatives reflect current practices and standards.
• Ensure technical quality and industry relevance across NNME workforce and education initiatives.
• Ensure strong industry validation processes for pathways, curricula, credentials, and competency frameworks, engaging employers, technical experts, and industry advisors to validate workforce requirements and educational strategies.
• Liaise with the NNME Technical Consultant Working Group Lead workforce intelligence efforts, identifying emerging occupations, skills, technologies, and future workforce needs and connecting those demand signals to training, credentialing, and pathway development strategies.
• Lead NNME's strategy related to artificial intelligence, automation, smart manufacturing, and other emerging technologies.
• Assess the impact of technological change on semiconductor occupations and workforce requirements.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI-enabled tools, simulations, workforce intelligence, learning technologies, and digital solutions to strengthen workforce development outcomes.
• Ensure NNME strategies remain aligned with evolving industry technology priorities.
• Serve as NNME's primary industry and technical liaison to SEMI Americas.
• Build and maintain relationships with semiconductor employers, SEMI member companies, technical communities, and national partners.
• Leverage SEMI's ecosystem to provide expertise, market intelligence, standards knowledge, and workforce insights to NNME and Regional Nodes.
• Represent NNME in industry, workforce, government, research, and education forums.
• Strengthen employer participation in workforce planning, validation activities, experiential learning, and talent development initiatives.
• Identify strategic technical support for NNME Regional Nodes.
• Facilitate access to technical experts, employer partners, and industry resources.
• Support national Communities of Practice focused on technology, industry alignment, and emerging technologies.
• Support collaboration among employers, educators, workforce organizations, researchers, and government partners.
• Contribute to NNME strategic planning, sustainability initiatives, and long-term workforce ecosystem development.
• Serve as a visionary and inspiring leader within the NNME and contribute to overall organizational strategy, management, and health.
• Collaborate with SEMI Foundation leadership, federal partners, industry stakeholders, and Regional Nodes to ensure NNME success.
• Provide industry perspective to the NNME on performance assessment, continuous improvement, and strategic priorities.
• Help ensure NNME remains responsive to workforce needs while anticipating future industry requirements.

Benefits

• Work-life balance
• Career opportunities such as rotational assignments
• Opportunities to connect and interact with world leaders, industry legends, and rising stars

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior