Deputy Director, Partnerships & Technical Integration
- Compensation
- $196K–$210K
- Location
- Milpitas, CA or Remote (US)
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Minimum 12 years of progressively responsible experience in the semiconductor or microelectronics industry.
- Demonstrated extensive senior leadership experience in semiconductor technology, manufacturing, workforce development, operations, engineering, or related functions.
- Deep knowledge of the semiconductor ecosystem, including manufacturing, equipment, materials, packaging, testing, workforce requirements, and industry trends.
- Experience translating technical and industry requirements into workforce, education, training, competency, or credentialing strategies.
- Knowledge of competency frameworks, occupational standards, curriculum alignment, and industry validation practices.
- Understanding of emerging technologies including AI, automation, advanced manufacturing, digital transformation, and related trends.
- Proven success building strategic partnerships across industry, government, workforce, education, and research sectors.
- Exceptional written and oral communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Exceptional management and leadership skills; adept at engaging, supporting, and leading highly skilled teams.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in engineering, materials science, physics, business, workforce development, or related discipline.
- Experience with SEMI, industry associations, or technology consortia.
- Experience in semiconductor workforce development, education, training, career pathways, or credentialing initiatives.
- Familiarity with CHIPS-related initiatives, NSF-funded programs, Microelectronics Commons, or similar national investments.
- Experience with workforce forecasting, technology roadmapping, smart manufacturing, AI applications, or industry standards development.
Full description
Job Title: Deputy Director, Partnerships & Technical Integration
Job Location: Milpitas, CA or Remote (US)
Salary: $196,000-$210,000
Department: Workforce Development, NNME
Although we’re small, we’re mighty and influence and impact society at large positively. At SEMI, we offer opportunities to connect and interact with world leaders, industry legends, and rising stars. We help our members develop public and private policies to strengthen global supply chains and promote business growth and prosperity. Learn and grow professionally through career opportunities such as rotational assignments. Contribute by influencing and impacting an industry that is the foundation for innovation and positive change in areas like environmental sustainability, thought leadership, and workforce development. We take pride in offering work-life balance so you can live your personal and professional life to the fullest.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all to apply
SEMI Foundation | National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME)The Opportunity:
The U.S. is projected to significantly fall short semiconductor workers by 2030 against more than $390 billion in announced investment. NNME exists to close that gap.
Backed by the U.S. National Science Foundation in partnership with the Department of Commerce, NNME currently connects four Regional Nodes and more than 325 performer organizations into a single national system. The SEMI Foundation serves as National Coordinating Hub, drawing on a global association of over 4,000 microelectronics companies.
This role is for a semiconductor leader who wants their technical judgment to shape how an entire country trains its workforce, at national scale, with federal backing, at the moment it matters most.
Position Summary
The National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) seeks a senior semiconductor industry leader to serve as Deputy Director, Partnerships & Technical Integration. In partnership with the Director for Education, Evaluation & Network Performance, this executive will ensure NNME's workforce, education, and partnership strategies remain technically relevant, industry-informed, and responsive to current and emerging needs of the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem.
As the primary technical and industry liaison between NNME and the broader semiconductor ecosystem, this leader will leverage the unique position of the SEMI Foundation to connect NNME and its Regional Nodes with employers, technical experts, emerging technologies, workforce intelligence, and strategic partnerships.
The role provides leadership at the intersection of semiconductor technology, workforce development, industry engagement, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and national workforce strategy.