Silicon Operations Manager

EnCharge AI•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

The Silicon Operations Manager is responsible for driving operational activities from product definition and production ramp to sustained production. The individual will drive new product introduction activities, operational readiness for production and product lifecycle management. The silicon Operations Manager will be responsible for development, qualification and manufacturing ramp up of the company’s silicon products. The Silicon Operations Manager will report to the COO.

Requirements

10+ years’ experience in Semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing
Deep understanding of semiconductor manufacturing process from semiconductor manufacturing to production test.
Strong background in semiconductor development and product lifecycle management.
Experience with FMA activities and failure analysis in the lab and production test environments
Experience in Semiconductor Parametric & Functional Test and Characterization
Experience in manufacturing metrics and problem-solving in a manufacturing environment
Excellent interpersonal skills, energetic, motivated, and self-driven
Outstanding communication skills - both written and verbal
Demonstrated ability to communicate well with all levels of the organization and experience in working with external constituencies
Strong organizational skills; demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and able to react to shifting priorities to meet business needs
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and commitments
Familiar with 6-sigma, DOE, FMEA

Responsibilities

Coordinate transitioning tests from the lab environment to the production environment
Develop, debug, qualify, and deploy test programs to meet and exceed evolving customer needs and expectations
Drive yield optimization activities and improvements
Control the company’s RMA procedures and process.
Work with marketing teams to provide a first line of defense for yield loss, RMA and customer returns.
Drive failure analysis activities, investigating and solving complex issues in a fast-paced test department.
Designing experiments and analyzing data to root cause and debug product failures
Provide primary interface between the company and external semiconductor vendors (OSATs, foundries etc.)
Lead cross-functional teams in operations, engineering, and quality assurance to meet production targets and KPIs.
Collaborate with Supply Chain and Planning to develop and execute efficient production schedules based on customer demand and inventory goals.
Develop, manage, and execute qualification activities, including prototyping parts, engineering samples and qualification builds.
Coordinate Supply Chain Planning, Procurement and Sales Operations to support product development and manufacturing ramp‑up.
Oversee Bill of Materials (BOM) accuracy and SKU management
Maintain and update internal systems to reflect NPI/engineering demand, assembly instructions, build requirements, and engineering sample plans.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to advance operational modeling, automation, and cost‑reduction opportunities.