Project Manager/Program Manager (7702)

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture strong, trusted relationships with key customers, deeply understanding their product roadmaps, technical needs, and business objectives.
• Act as a primary technical interface, proactively identifying challenges and providing strategic guidance.
• Lead the investigation and resolution of complex technical issues related to TSMC's advanced and specialty technologies (e.g., Nanosheet, FinFET, analog/mixed-signal, Silicon photonics, Automotive and more).
• Enable customers with world-class design methodologies, EDA flows, IP, spice models, and PDKs.
• Drive the development and implementation of competitive and creative technical solutions, ensuring optimal utilization of TSMC's resources and maximizing customer success.
• Collaborate extensively with internal TSMC domain experts in North America and Taiwan (R&D, Design Enablement, Process Integration, EDA, IP) to bring comprehensive solutions to customers.
• Drive and manage cross-functional task forces to address critical customer issues, align roadmap milestones, and ensure efficient project execution.
• Collect and synthesize customer feedback, advocating for their needs and influencing TSMC’s technologies and services.
• Deliver technical training, presentations, and documentation to customers on TSMC technologies, design best practices, and new offerings.
• Ensure clear, accurate, and impactful communication, both externally with customers and internally across TSMC teams.
• Effectively present technical concepts and solutions to diverse audiences, from design engineers to executive leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related technical field.
• Fifteen years of progressive industry experience in semiconductor technology development, IC design, design enablement, or field application engineering.
• Understanding of advanced CMOS processes (FinFET and, ideally, Nanosheet) and the full IC product development cycle.
• Proven hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: Digital design, physical design, or library development.
• Analog/Mixed-Signal/RF design, verification, or characterization.
• PDK development or physical verification.
• DTCO (Design Technology Co-Optimization).
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with customers, understand their technical challenges, and drive solutions.
• Self-motivated, innately curious, with a passion for continuous learning, and a strong drive to solve complex problems.

Qualifications

• Direct experience in a customer-facing Field Application Engineering (FAE) or Field Technical Support (FTS) role within a semiconductor company.
• Technical program management skills, including experience in leading complex cross-functional initiatives, defining milestones, tracking progress, and managing risks.
• Excellent presentation and technical communication skills.
• A strategic mindset, capable of performing competitive analysis and contributing to technology direction setting.

Skills

• Strong technical background in semiconductor technology and IC design.
• Experience with advanced CMOS processes and IC product development.
• Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and drive innovative solutions.
• Effective customer engagement and relationship building skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Benefits

• TSMC offers a comprehensive benefits package, including market competitive pay, allowances, bonuses, and extensive development opportunities and programs.
• The Company is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
• TSMC is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion.

Pay

• The typical base salary range for this role is between $130,000 and $210,000 per year.
• Actual pay may vary based on individual skills, qualifications, education, experience, and the position level and location.