Director of Engineering, Semiconductor Test Group

Cohu

About The Position

Cohu is seeking an executive-level Director of Engineering to lead the architecture, development, and commercialization of its next-generation semiconductor test platform. The role guides a global, multidisciplinary engineering organization spanning system engineering, electrical, mechanical, thermal, and software disciplines, including AI-enabled engineering approaches. It oversees the complete product lifecycle, from technology development and prototyping through stage-gated NPI execution and global high-volume manufacturing deployment. The Director combines technical expertise, organizational leadership, and customer engagement to deliver solutions for leading semiconductor manufacturers. The position also partners with product, operations, supply chain, manufacturing engineering, and quality teams to support product introduction and lifecycle needs. Cohu is a publicly traded global company with more than 3,000 employees worldwide. The estimated base pay range is $175,000–$225,000 per year, depending on qualifications, experience, education, and other job-related factors. The role may also be eligible for other compensation programs under company policy.

Requirements

BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
10+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience in semiconductor capital equipment, semiconductor test, wafer fabrication equipment, or related industries.
Proven success leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex product development programs.
Strong systems architecture experience delivering products through formal NPI processes.
Experience managing engineering managers, geographically distributed teams, and significant R&D investments.

Nice To Haves

Experience in semiconductor test, ATE, probe, wafer sort, advanced packaging, or related technologies.
Technical knowledge of digital, RF, power, embedded processing, automation, thermal, mechanical, and precision measurement systems.
Experience applying AI/ML technologies to engineering development, automation, process optimization, or product innovation.

Responsibilities

Define system architectures, engineering methodologies, and multi-generation technology roadmaps.
Lead development of complex electromechanical systems, balancing performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and time-to-market objectives.
Drive innovation and adoption of AI-enabled engineering workflows.
Lead a disciplined stage-gate NPI process to achieve verification, validation, manufacturing readiness, and product launch.
Establish best practices for systems engineering, requirements management, risk assessment, design reviews, reliability, and quality.
Collaborate with Product Marketing, Applications Engineering, and key customers to align product strategy with emerging market requirements.
Serve as the senior technical interface for strategic customer engagements and technology reviews.
Lead, mentor, and develop a global engineering organization of engineering managers, principal engineers, and technical specialists.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality to ensure successful product introduction and lifecycle support.
Drive product objectives for reliability, serviceability, safety, uptime, and customer satisfaction.