Job Program Manager - Semiconductor

Program Manager - SemiconductorAt Zygo, your skills and insights will be integral to our core values of curiosity, collaboration, and persistence. For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, has been a global leader in designing and manufacturing advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex electro-optical systems and assemblies. Join our team, where your expertise will drive cutting-edge solutions, address complex technical challenges, and uphold the highest standards of precision and safety.

As our semiconductor Program Manager, based in Middlefield (CT), you will serve as the program owner for strategic initiatives focused on advanced memory and semiconductor packaging applications, driving alignment across internal teams and external partners to deliver against aggressive customer and business objectives.Key Responsibilities:Own end-to-end execution of key semiconductor programsDefine the program milestones, deliverables, and success criteria, including tracking of KPIs, milestones, risk, and dependenciesDeliver structured, data-driven updates to senior leadership on program status, business impact, and forward-looking needs, ensuring transparency across all stakeholdersDrive escalation and resolution of critical issues impacting program successDrive accountability for program success metrics including delivery performance, customer satisfaction, and achievement of key business and technical outcomesPartner with product management and R&D to define and prioritize inputs into New Product Introduction programs and translate customer needs into actionable internal prioritiesWork closely with product owners and Agile teams to ensure alignment between program priorities, backlogs, and PI planning cyclesDrive early-stage alignment on feasibility, scope, and cross-functional readiness to support successful NPI outcomesFunction as the key owner and interface for semiconductor customers and external partners, collaborating closely with regional teams to align and executeLead across functions, ensuring collaboration and accountability across engineering, product management, applications, and operations to identify risks, dependencies, and execution gaps to drive resolution plans to maintain program performanceRequirements and Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline6-8 years of experience in the semiconductor industry; preferably with HBM, advanced packaging, memory technologies, or related semiconductor processesProven leadership and accountability to successfully deliver complex technical programs with measurable business outcomesHighly execution-driven with the ability to translate strategy into resultsExceptional cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management competenciesStrong communicator across technical teams, customers, and executive leadershipExperience with global semiconductor customers, working with Asian semiconductor manufacturers a plusExperience managing delivery within modern product development systemsCustomer-focused with the ability to balance competing prioritiesEffective in fast-paced, ambiguous environments requiring structured thinking and decisive actionDomestic and International travel requiredKorean language speaking a plus