Director, Design Management

Job Title

Director, Design Management

Role Summary

Lead end-to-end SoC program delivery from feasibility through silicon bring-up, combining technical leadership with program, cost, and execution ownership. This role manages cross-functional teams, contractors, and external partners to meet schedule, quality, and cost targets.

Based in the Richardson engineering site and customer-facing; responsible for planning, vendor/IP decisions, and execution metrics for silicon readiness.

Experience Level

Senior-level (Director). The posting targets an experienced leader with a proven record of delivering complex SoC programs; specific years of experience not stated.

Responsibilities

Primary execution and management responsibilities include:

• Own end-to-end SoC execution from concept through silicon bring-up and validation.
• Lead feasibility analysis and translate customer requirements (performance, power, cost, schedule) into execution strategies.
• Define architecture alignment, IP selection, and IP integration readiness.
• Drive program planning: milestones, dependencies, risk mitigation, and execution metrics.
• Develop people and resource models across internal teams, contractors, and partners.
• Build and manage detailed cost models (engineering, IP, EDA, silicon, packaging, test) and Statements of Work with change control.
• Manage contractor onboarding, delivery tracking, quality management, and vendor selection.
• Act as technical interface to customers and coordinate with EDA vendors and external partners.
• Support Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements in all activities.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience:

• Proven record delivering complex SoC programs from concept through silicon bring-up.
• Strong technical experience across RTL, DV, DFT, and Physical Design.
• Customer-facing experience including feasibility analysis and solution definition.
• Experience in resource modeling, cost modeling, SOW definition, contractor management, and IP procurement.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with global teams.

Nice-to-have:

• Deep domain expertise in one or more areas (RTL, DV, DFT, Physical Design).
• Experience with advanced-node SoC development and proven first-pass silicon success.
• Experience coordinating across global teams, including work with US and India teams.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related field (as stated in the posting).

About the Company

Company: GlobalFoundries

Headquarters: Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

GlobalFoundries is a leading contract manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry, with facilities in multiple countries, including the USA. The company develops a broad portfolio of semiconductor technologies and employs around 13,000 people worldwide. GlobalFoundries focuses on enhancing competitiveness in specialized application solutions and fostering innovation in mobile communications, consumer electronics, and automotive applications.