Director of Engineering, Semiconductor Test Group
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 practices. The Director drives the complete product lifecycle, from technology development and prototyping through stage-gated new product introduction (NPI) and global high-volume manufacturing deployment. The role combines technical expertise, organizational leadership, and customer engagement to deliver innovative solutions for leading semiconductor manufacturers. The Director sets technical direction and product roadmaps, leads complex electromechanical product development and disciplined NPI execution, and establishes engineering best practices. The position works closely with customers and cross-functional partners in product marketing, applications engineering, operations, supply chain, manufacturing engineering, and quality. It also leads and develops engineering managers, principal engineers, and technical specialists, while driving product reliability, serviceability, safety, uptime, and customer satisfaction. The company has more than 3,000 employees worldwide. The estimated base salary 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 or more 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.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company matching contributions
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition assistance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Profit sharing
- Potential eligibility for other compensation programs as determined by company policy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
