Director of Engineering Operations

Scale Flux is seeking an experienced Director of Engineering Operations to serve as the principal business and operations leader for the Engineering organization and the trusted operational partner to the VP of Engineering.

This is a highly strategic leadership position responsible for building and scaling the operational foundation of a world-class fabless semiconductor engineering organization. The Director of Engineering Operations will lead engineering business operations, commercial and contract engagement, vendor management, engineering procurement, infrastructure planning, operational governance, and executive reporting.

The successful candidate will work closely with Engineering, Finance, Procurement, Legal, IT, Sales, Product Management, and executive leadership to ensure engineering teams have the tools, infrastructure, vendor partnerships, and operational support needed to successfully deliver innovative semiconductor products.

This is not a Technical Program Management or Project Management role. Project execution is owned by engineering managers and program managers. This role focuses on enabling engineering excellence through strategic planning, operational leadership, business management, and cross-functional execution.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partner to the VP of Engineering

• Serve as the trusted operational advisor and business partner to the VP of Engineering.
• Drive strategic initiatives that improve engineering efficiency, scalability, and operational excellence.
• Represent the Engineering organization in executive-level cross-functional initiatives.
• Lead special projects on behalf of Engineering leadership.

Engineering Business Operations

• Lead annual engineering operating plans, including:

OPEX planning and forecasting

CAPEX planning

Budget tracking and variance analysis

• Develop executive dashboards, KPIs, and business metrics to support engineering leadership.
• Identify operational risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement across engineering operations.

Engineering Contracts & Commercial Engagement

• Lead engineering participation in commercial and technical contract discussions.
• Partner with Legal, Procurement, Sales, and Engineering to negotiate technical and business terms.
• Coordinate engineering review and approval for:

Evaluation agreements

Statements of Work (SOW)

Engineering service agreements

EDA software agreements

Semiconductor IP licensing agreements

Technology partnership agreements

• Ensure engineering commitments are technically achievable, clearly documented, and aligned with business objectives.

Lead strategic sourcing and procurement activities for engineering organizations.

Responsibilities include:

• EDA software
• Semiconductor IP
• Engineering software tools
• Cloud infrastructure
• Compute resources
• FPGA prototyping systems
• Laboratory equipment

Partner with Engineering and Procurement to:

• Define technical requirements
• Coordinate technical assessments
• Manage software renewals
• Build long-term strategic supplier relationships

Engineering Infrastructure Strategy

Work with Engineering, CAD, IT, and Infrastructure teams to develop long-term infrastructure strategies supporting engineering growth.

• Compute farms
• AI compute clusters
• Storage infrastructure
• Validation systems
• FPGA prototyping platforms
• Network infrastructure

Support long-term capacity planning and technology roadmaps.

Process Governance & Operational Excellence

Develop standardized operational processes across the Engineering organization.

• Design Change Notice (DCN) process
• Engineering operational policies

Drive adoption and continuous improvement of engineering systems including:

• Jira
• Confluence
• Other engineering productivity tools

Cross-functional Leadership

Partner closely with:

• Finance
• Legal
• Procurement
• IT
• HR
• Product Management

Act as Engineering’s primary operational representative across the company.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience within the semiconductor industry.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a fabless semiconductor company.
• Demonstrated experience supporting semiconductor engineering organizations.
• Strong understanding of the ASIC product…