Director, Software Engineering - Semiconductor Inspection

NVIDIA is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to build and lead a team of researchers, engineers, and data scientists. You will drive innovations in AI and machine learning technologies for semiconductor manufacturing and automation.

Responsibilities

• Define the vision and architecture for AI-powered semiconductor inspection systems
• Own the strategy for agentic inspection solutions in air-gapped fab environments
• Drive integration and evolution of inspection workflows across defect detection, classification, localization, segmentation, nuisance filtering, ADC, and ADR pipelines
• Set the standard for taking research into customer-ready products
• Exhibit a strong interest in the development of novel ML/AI methodologies and agentic pipelines in manufacturing processes
• Lead the development of 'AI copilots' for semiconductor inspection using NVIDIA's NIMs and Blueprints
• Collaborate with robotics teams to build and validate autonomous systems before deployment
• Be responsible for the Engineering roadmap for 'AI for Semiconductor Inspection and Manufacturing' solutions
• Represent NVIDIA in strategic customer engagements and work alongside multi-functional groups

Requirements

• MS or PhD in VLSI Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 15+ overall years of validated experience in semiconductor manufacturing
• 5+ years of leading and managing control of planning, staffing, budgeting, and expense prioritization
• Experience collaborating with multiple departments to address common automation challenges
• Knowledge of vision and signal-based measurement methods and metrology data workflows
• Track record in developing algorithms aimed at predictive analytics and machine learning

Benefits

• Highly competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Equity and benefits