Microsoft

Principal Sourcing Engineer, Semiconductor Backend

Microsoft • $142K — $274K *
Redmond, WA 98052In-Person
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field with 6+ years of relevant experience OR Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience.
  • 10+ years of experience with OSAT, Substrate, and Test suppliers preferred.
  • Engineering degree (Computer, Electrical, or Physics) is advantageous.
  • MBA is desirable for strategic leadership.
  • Established relationships with senior leadership in semiconductor manufacturing are a strong plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead sourcing strategy for semiconductor manufacturing partners, focusing on OSAT, Substrate, and Test solutions.
  • Develop and execute long-term sourcing strategies to support custom silicon for Cloud hardware.
  • Engage with custom silicon partners to drive innovative solutions for future projects.
  • Build strategic partnerships with suppliers and their senior leadership.
  • Negotiate supply terms and drive cost efficiencies while ensuring continuity of supply.
  • Ensure compliance with technical and business requirements in the supplier selection process.
  • Drive change management to enhance performance and efficiency in sourcing operations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health care and retirement plans.
  • Opportunity for career development and growth within a global company.
  • Flexible work environment with opportunities for remote work.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and involvement in innovative projects.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

We are seeking a high-caliber sourcing Director to join the Custom Silicon Sourcing team. This role will lead Microsoft's sourcing strategy for backend semiconductor manufacturing partners including OSAT, Substrate, and Test solution providers. We are seeking a senior level candidate who will be accountable for Sourcing in support of Microsoft's custom silicon development for Cloud hardware including Cobalt and MAIA. This person will be instrumental in developing long term sourcing strategies and executing against them. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in semiconductor manufacturing backend processes and will build long-lasting, strategic partnerships with the supply base, internal stakeholders, and position Microsoft for sustained success.
  • Play a pivotal role in Microsoft's evolving silicon strategy to drive competitive advantages for Microsoft's hardware.
  • Develop sourcing strategy for OSAT, Substrate, and Test suppliers working across Azure Hardware Systems & Infrastructure teams as well as partnerships with product engineering teams on technology alignment and delivery of cutting-edge solutions.
  • Lead engagement with custom silicon partners, both internally and externally, to deliver cutting edge silicon solutions towards multiple future projects in development.
  • Foster partnerships with suppliers of custom silicon technology and build high performing relationships with their senior leadership.
  • Be responsible for cost negotiation and continuity of supply and partner with planning and materials team to optimize the supply chain.
  • Negotiate supply and commercial terms that drive advantage for Microsoft.
  • Ensure supplier selection process and component qualification meet all engineering and business requirements.
  • Develop supplier capabilities and drive roadmap alignment across Microsoft's hardware businesses.
  • Achieve established commitments on total cost, supplier quality, compliance adherence, and on-time delivery.
  • Mitigate continuity of supply risk and develop key escalation channels across supply base
  • Drive change management to continuously improve efficiency and performance via repeatable business processes.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 6+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles
    • OR Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 8+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles
    • OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements:
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings:
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • At least 10+ years of experience in sourcing from OSAT, Substrate, and Test providers.
  • Engineering degree, preferably Computer, Electrical or Physics disciplines.
  • MBA desirable
  • Understanding of silicon design, process, physical signaling and packaging technologies
  • Existing relationships with senior leadership managing OSAT, Substrate, and Test manufacturing partners.
  • Ability to drive alignment with hardware and engineering.
  • Experience leading complex silicon projects, defining Statement of Work, negotiating design contracts
  • Self-motivated with superior problem-solving skills, analytical capabilities, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to partner with internal and external engineering teams to build credibility and trust while driving alignment around common strategy.
  • Expertise in market analysis to determine market size, players, customers, growth, technology roadmaps, pricing trends, etc., to formulate sourcing strategies.
  • Experience in should cost modelling for silicon and packaging.
  • Mapping process technology nodes and perform PPAC (Power, Performance, Area and Cost) analysis.
  • Experience in custom silicon supply chain, supplier selection process and evaluation of custom silicon suppliers cross functionally based on internal KPIs.
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically but detailed oriented to support hypothesis with facts
  • Executive presence and advanced leadership capabilities
  • Ability to clearly articulate points of view with executive management


Sourcing Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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181,000 employees
Market Cap
$1,762.4 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$51.3 billion
Founded
1975
5 Year Trend
+15.5%
Revenue
$153.2 billion
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