Director of Product Engineering Job San Francisco area,California USA,Engineering

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
8+ years of experience in post-silicon product development dealing with high-speed signals (product, test, or validation)
5+ years of managerial experience building and leading product engineering teams
Hands-on experience with the Advantest 93K ATE platform including test program development for wafer sort and final test
Strong technical foundation in high-speed Ser Des protocols (PCIe, Ethernet, CXL) and/or memory interfaces (DDR5/LPDDR5)
Experience defining and executing standards-based qualification at product and package level
Demonstrated track record delivering semiconductor products to high-volume production with quality
Strong data analysis skills and experience with statistical tools (JMP, Spotfire, or equivalent)
Digital and analog circuit-level understanding for DUT characterization and debug
(Desirable) Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
(Desirable) Experience working with silicon validation teams to correlate device performance with production requirements
(Desirable) Firmware development experience in C/C++, scripting in Python, or equivalent programming skills
(Desirable) Experience with advanced process nodes (5nm and below)
(Desirable) Proven success partnering with OSATs in a fabless semiconductor operating model
(Desirable) Prior experience in a high-growth company shipping products to hyperscaler customers

What the job involves

Astera Labs is seeking a Director of Product Engineering to lead our product engineering organization in San Jose, CA. This is a critical leadership role responsible for driving next-generation high-speed, high-performance, and low-power semiconductor products from silicon bring-up through high-volume manufacturing in advanced process nodes
As the AI infrastructure market accelerates at an unprecedented pace, Astera Labs needs a seasoned leader who can build and scale a world-class product engineering team while maintaining the technical depth to solve the hardest problems in high-speed connectivity. You will own the complete post-silicon product development lifecycle — from characterization and qualification through production ramp and sustaining — across our portfolio of purpose-built connectivity solutions enabling rack-scale AI
This role demands a unique combination of hands-on technical expertise in high-speed signaling and ATE test fundamentals, coupled with the organizational leadership to build teams, establish best-known methods, and deliver products to production with uncompromising quality. You'll partner closely with design, validation, operations, and customers to ensure Astera Labs' products set the industry standard for performance and reliability
Team Leadership & Organization Building
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of product engineers owning a diverse portfolio of connectivity products purpose-built for AI infrastructure
Define team strategy, priorities, and execution roadmaps aligned with Astera Labs' aggressive product delivery timelines
Establish scalable processes, best-known methods (BKMs), and operational excellence frameworks as the organization grows
Make sound technical and organizational decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities
ATE Test Development & Production Excellence
Drive ATE test program development and optimization for wafer sort and final test solutions on the Advantest 93K platform
Own device ATE test yields, test time reduction, and quality metrics with a detailed, data-driven mindset
Establish consistent BKMs for rolling out new ATE test programs across product families
Lead data analysis efforts using tools such as JMP or Spotfire to calculate limits, identify outliers, and drive continuous improvement
Product Qualification & Manufacturing
Define and execute standards-based qualification programs at both product and package level
Partner with OSATs to support high-volume manufacturing through the complete product lifecycle
Ensure seamless production ramp and sustaining operations, delivering quality parts to Astera Labs' hyperscaler and enterprise customers
Drive system-level debug involving test hardware, test programs, and DUT interactions across digital and analog domains
Cross-Functional Technical Leadership
Provide technical leadership in high-speed signaling including NRZ/PAM4 Ser Des protocols (PCIe Gen 3+, Ethernet 25G+), and memory interfaces such as (LP)
DDR5/4
Partner with silicon design teams to feed back production learnings and drive DFT/DFM improvements
Collaborate with silicon validation teams to ensure device performance meets production requirements
Engage with customers and field teams on quality, reliability, and production-related technical matters

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