Chip Engineering Operations Program Manager
NVIDIAJob Title
Chip Engineering Operations Program Manager
Role Summary
Manage silicon bring-up schedules and wafer/board forecasting for engineering teams, from prototype delivery through production release. Work across product engineering, manufacturing, and validation teams to track milestones, allocate chip/board inventory, and mitigate program risks.
Experience Level
Mid-level (5+ years relevant experience)
Responsibilities
Own schedule and resource planning for silicon bring-up and new product introduction; coordinate deliverables across engineering and business teams.
- Manage silicon bring-up schedule from power-on to production release.
- Negotiate silicon and board demand and produce bottom-up wafer/board forecasts.
- Oversee chip and board allocations across teams and products.
- Lead prototype chip delivery to internal customers and track prototype demand.
- Track engineering deliverables, milestones, qualification, and validation tasks during NPI.
- Identify, communicate, and mitigate schedule and program risks.
- Evaluate and improve internal tools and cross-team processes; drive fixes and tool implementations for data analytics and process evaluation.
Requirements
Must-have technical experience and skills for executing program management in a semiconductor/ASIC environment.
- 5+ years in Semiconductor Program Management, ASIC Product Engineering, or ASIC design.
- Deep understanding of ASIC technology and productization requirements.
- Strong verbal and written communication; ability to coordinate with multiple technical and business teams.
- Proven ability to work independently, follow complex procedures, and handle multiple concurrent tasks.
- Proficient with MS Project and Excel.
- Experience creating and managing forecasts, allocations, and prototype deliveries.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field preferred, or equivalent practical experience.
About the Company
Company: NVIDIA
Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA
NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.
