Project Manager – SPICE Model Library; SML Job Nijmegen area,Gelderland Netherlands,Manufacturing / Production

Position: Project Manager – SPICE Model Library (SML)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex SPICE Model Library development and release projects in close collaboration with NXP modeling teams, Silicon Reliability and design enablement. In addition, the projects also involve significant interaction and alignment with semiconductor foundries (internal as well as external). In this role, you will drive execution from concept through model validation and release, ensuring alignment on scope, schedule, cost, and technical deliverables while operating in a fast-paced, software-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead multiple work packages across model development, validation, and library release
Plan, monitor, and control project execution to ensure timely delivery of model releases, qualification targets, and key milestones
Coordinate cross-functional teams including modeling, silicon reliability, design enablement, process technology, and external partners
Drive execution of the project plan, facilitating decision-making and resolving technical and organizational challenges
Ensure alignment between model development, validation results, and design requirements
Identify and mitigate risks related to model accuracy, coverage, reliability, and release readiness
Ensure clear, structured, and transparent reporting on progress, risks, and deviations
Align stakeholders across functions and sites to ensure successful delivery and adoption of model libraries
Contribute to continuous improvement of project management practices, tools, and software development workflows

Required Skills

Strong technical understanding of semiconductor modeling and/or process technology
Able to follow discussions on device modeling, simulation models, and validation, and translate them into structured execution plans
Excellent communication and influencing skills
Communicates complex technical topics clearly across engineering and non-engineering audiences
Structured and pragmatic mindset
Brings clarity and structure in fast-moving environments with evolving requirements
Proactive and results-driven approach
Anticipates risks, drives mitigation, and ensures strong follow-through to completion
Strong stakeholder management
Aligns cross-functional teams (modeling, reliability, design, process technology) and manages competing priorities

Preferred Qualifications

MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management within the semiconductor industry
Experience in device modeling, SPICE model development, simulation, or design enablement environments
Understanding of model validation, reliability modeling, or PDK/model library development
Familiarity with software development life cycles or release-driven environments is a strong plus
Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional technical projects
Strong leadership and communication skills
Self-driven, solution-oriented, and comfortable working in dynamic, fast-paced environments

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