Director, OEM Software Programs

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for a major OEM software program, including architecture direction, program governance, and customer alignment.
• Partner with engineering, product management, solutions, and QA to drive requirements, technical strategy, and multi-milestone planning.
• Oversee architectural decisions and development efforts for C#-based equipment control modules, sequencing logic, connectivity (SECS/GEM, EDA), and system integration.
• Represent PDF Solutions as the senior technical leader with the OEM partner, ensuring transparent communication, strategic alignment, and long-range planning.
• Mentor and guide engineering leaders, architects, and development teams, enabling consistent technical execution and scalable processes.
• Manage program-level risks, schedules, dependencies, and cross-functional coordination to ensure delivery of high-quality, production-ready software.
• Ensure consistent alignment with the CCF/ECF frameworks and lead technical reviews, verification planning, and deployment readiness.
• Drive best practices for architecture, documentation, design reviews, testing methodology, and maintainability across the program.
• Contribute to long-term planning for OEM engagement models, technology adoption, and platform evolution.

Qualifications

• Must-Have Skills & Experience:
  • 15+ years of software engineering experience, including deep expertise in C# /.NET and multithreaded or real-time industrial systems.
  • Strong background in equipment control systems within semiconductor or similar industrial automation environments.
  • Extensive knowledge of GEM/SECS/EDA standards and advanced automation architectures.
  • Prominent leadership of large-scale engineering programs and customer-facing initiatives, ideally with OEMs.
  • Demonstrated experience mentoring senior engineers, architects, and technical leads.
  • Excellent cross-functional communication skills with comfort presenting to both customer executives and internal leadership.
• Nice to Have Experience:
  • With CIMControlFramework (CCF) or equivalent equipment control platforms.
  • Knowledge of gRPC, Avalonia UI, or cross-platform C# development.
  • Background in digital twin, simulation, or equipment modeling technologies.
  • Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing processes, fab automation, or OEM tool integration.

Pay

USD $185,000.00 - USD $215,000.00 /Yr.