Senior Program Manager (Semiconductors)

Location: Must be based in Tokyo, Japan (On-site role)

Company

hirify.global Foundry is a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing, delivering cutting-edge silicon process and packaging technology for the AI era.

What you will do

• Collaborate with on-site supplier engineering teams and US integration teams to advance substrate technologies.
• Monitor and optimize bottleneck processes to reduce throughput time and improve capacity.
• Oversee product and test vehicle delivery schedules to meet aggressive on-time delivery targets.
• Develop and execute roadmaps for lead time reduction and factory startup milestones.
• Lead qualification activities and monitor production ramp-up indicators for new capacity.
• Influence strategic decision-making at senior supplier management levels.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with 8+ years, or PhD with 4+ years of experience in Science or Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in fab back-end or substrate manufacturing process development.
• Fluent business-level English communication skills required.
• Must be able to work on-site in Tokyo, Japan, with regular travel to supplier sites.
• Strong technical expertise in solving complex manufacturing challenges.

Nice to have

• Experience in capacity management, lead time analysis, and yield improvement.
• Understanding of substrate process building blocks like lithography, plating, and electrical testing.
• Hands-on experience in factory operations and process engineering.
• Experience qualifying process tools in a TD/ramp or HVM context.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work at the forefront of AI-enabling packaging technologies.
• Collaboration with diverse, global teams across Asia and the US.
• Commitment to ethical hiring practices and Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance.
• Dynamic work environment with evolving project scopes and strategic impact.