Business Architect – Foundry Operations, Automation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Define and lead the comprehensive business architecture, B2B integration, and automation strategy within Cisco’s outsourced wafer foundry ecosystem.

• Collaborate with Business Leads, IT, and Data Science teams to eliminate operational inefficiencies and transition from manual processes to automated data pipelines.

• Implement predictive AI functionalities that support volume expansion across the Silicon One and optical semiconductor product lines.

• Design, streamline, and standardize procedures for wafer demand forecasting, capacity reservation, wafer procurement, wafer reception, and advanced packaging in foundries.

• Establish transactional architecture and data standards for RosettaNet, EDI, REST API, and flat-file B2B feeds connecting foundries with Oracle Cloud ERP and Snowflake.

• Work alongside Data Science on AI-driven operational workflows and predictive/prescriptive analytics initiatives.

• Ensure the fulfillment of ERP work orders, manage inventory usage, and oversee subcontractor purchase order processing.

• Govern lot-level genealogy, defect data, and traceability of wafer test results in downstream assembly and testing operations.

• Act as the architectural liaison between Global Supply Management, Product Operations, Planning, IT, and external foundry partners.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of direct experience in outsourced semiconductor foundry operations management, supply chain architecture, or semiconductor manufacturing operations.

• Practical experience managing ERP systems such as Oracle Fusion SCM or SAP.

• Familiarity with B2B protocols including RosettaNet 3A4, 3B2, 7B1, 7B5, EDI, and APIs.

• Experience with purchasing transactions and work order tracking.

• Extensive knowledge of wafer fabrication cycles, foundry capacity allocation, wafer bank inventory management, and front-end quality control processes.

• Proven experience in building or defining requirements for data pipelines and automated reporting solutions.

• A track record of successfully leading large-scale process transformations across business, engineering, and IT functions.

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent experience is preferred.

• Preferred experience in integrating advanced packaging technologies such as CoWoS, 2.5D/3D packaging, or chiplets.

• Knowledge of machine learning and generative AI applications for supply chain monitoring and yield management is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.

• Paid parental leave.

• Short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Basic life insurance.

• Grants of Cisco restricted stock units may be available.

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year.

• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.

• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday.

• Paid year-end holiday shutdown.

• 4 paid days off for personal wellness.

• 16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees.

• Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees.

• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter.

• Up to 80 hours of unused sick time can be carried forward.

• Additional paid time off for critical or emergency family matters.

• Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year.

• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, in accordance with Cisco’s policies.