Principal Engineer - Operations Engineering Cost and Planning

Job Title

Principal Engineer - Operations Engineering Cost and Planning

Role Summary

Lead planning, cost modeling, and operational execution for Product and Test Engineering to support New Product Introduction (NPI). Drive RFI/RFQ sizing, OpEx and CapEx estimates, and coordinate cross-functional efforts across pre-silicon and post-silicon phases to enable product qualification and production readiness.

Experience Level

Senior — minimum 5+ years of experience in semiconductor Product Engineering and/or Test Engineering environments.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities involve cost and capacity planning, cross-functional coordination, and improving test and qualification processes.

• Lead RFI/RFQ sizing activities for Product and Test Engineering programs.
• Develop and maintain OpEx sizing models for engineering organizations.
• Create CapEx estimates and planning models for probe cards, load boards, sockets, qualification hardware, and validation quantities.
• Define probe test and final test flows for production readiness and coordinate qualification planning (pre- and post-silicon).
• Work with sourcing and procurement to gather vendor quotations and support supplier evaluations.
• Collaborate with Finance to build cost-per-unit models and business case analyses.
• Participate in Technical Kick-Off meetings and drive technical action items to closure.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and standardization to reduce cost and increase scalability.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience.

• Minimum 5+ years in semiconductor product engineering and/or test engineering.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing flows, NPI lifecycle, silicon qualification, and characterization.
• Experience with probe and final test methodologies and qualification planning.
• Hands-on experience with OSAT workflows and ATE platforms (Advantest V93K, Teradyne Uflex), probe cards, sockets, and load boards.
• Proven ability to work effectively in highly cross-functional environments and with suppliers.
• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills; detail-oriented with a sense of urgency.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, or a related field.

About the Company

Company: Marvell Technology

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, United States

Marvell’s semiconductor solutions serve as essential building blocks of the data infrastructure connecting our world, driving innovation across enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier architectures. The company focuses on creating transformative technology that shapes the future.