Deputy Director, Partnerships – Technical Integration

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Spearhead NNME’s strategy to synchronize semiconductor technology and industry requirements with workforce development and educational outcomes.

• Track technology trends and evaluate their implications for occupations, workforce demand, skills, and educational pathways.

• Ensure that workforce and education initiatives are in line with current industry practices, tools, technologies, and standards.

• Convert industry insights into actionable recommendations for NNME leadership and Regional Nodes.

• Guarantee technical quality and industry relevance across NNME's workforce and education initiatives.

• Establish and oversee industry validation processes for pathways, curricula, credentials, and competency frameworks.

• Collaborate with the NNME Technical Consultant Working Group.

• Lead workforce intelligence efforts and connect demand signals to training, credentialing, and pathway development strategies.

• Guide NNME’s strategy concerning artificial intelligence, automation, smart manufacturing, and emerging technologies.

• Evaluate the impacts of technological changes on semiconductor occupations and workforce needs.

• Identify opportunities to utilize AI-enabled tools, simulations, workforce intelligence, learning technologies, and digital solutions.

• Act as NNME’s primary industry and technical liaison to SEMI Americas.

• Cultivate and sustain relationships with semiconductor employers, SEMI member companies, technical communities, and national partners.

• Represent NNME in various forums including industry, workforce, government, research, and education.

• Enhance employer engagement in workforce planning, validation activities, experiential learning, and talent development initiatives.

• Identify strategic technical support for NNME Regional Nodes and facilitate access to experts, employers, and industry resources.

• Support national Communities of Practice and foster collaboration among employers, educators, workforce organizations, researchers, and government partners.

• Contribute to strategic planning, sustainability initiatives, and the development of a long-term workforce ecosystem.

• Serve as a visionary leader within NNME and contribute to organizational strategy, management, and health.

• Collaborate with SEMI Foundation leadership, federal partners, industry stakeholders, and Regional Nodes.

• Provide industry insights on performance assessment, continuous improvement, and strategic priorities.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 12 years of progressively responsible experience in the semiconductor or microelectronics sectors.

• Significant senior leadership experience in semiconductor technology, manufacturing, workforce development, operations, engineering, or related areas.

• Profound knowledge of the semiconductor ecosystem, encompassing manufacturing, equipment, materials, packaging, testing, workforce needs, and industry trends.

• Experience in translating technical and industry requirements into workforce, education, training, competency, or credentialing strategies.

• Familiarity with competency frameworks, occupational standards, curriculum alignment, and industry validation practices.

• Understanding of emerging technologies such as AI, automation, advanced manufacturing, digital transformation, and related trends.

• Proven track record in building strategic partnerships across industry, government, workforce, education, and research sectors.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Exceptional management and leadership abilities; skilled at engaging, supporting, and leading highly skilled teams.

• Advanced degree in engineering, materials science, physics, business, workforce development, or a related field (preferred).

• Experience with SEMI, industry associations, or technology consortia (preferred).

• Background in semiconductor workforce development, education, training, career pathways, or credentialing initiatives (preferred).

• Knowledge of CHIPS-related initiatives, NSF-funded programs, Microelectronics Commons, or similar national investments (preferred).

• Experience with workforce forecasting, technology roadmapping, smart manufacturing, AI applications, or the development of industry standards (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities to connect and engage with global leaders, industry icons, and emerging talents.

• Possibilities for rotational assignments.

• Emphasis on work-life balance.

• Equal opportunity employer.