Operations Manager, Design Quality

Job Description

About The Role

We are looking for an Operations Manager (Design Quality) who is eager to apply technical and analytical skills in the semiconductor industry. This role is ideal for someone who is curious, detail-oriented, and passionate about driving adherence to design flows and improving predictability by installing lessons learnt feedback loops.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop, standardize, and continuously improve design methodologies aligned with external and internal quality benchmarks.
- Define and monitor quality metrics across RTL-to-GDSII stages, ensuring adherence to design readiness requirements.
- Integrate post-silicon feedback into design methodologies to prevent recurrence of issues.
- Lead process optimization initiatives to reduce cycle time and improve throughput.
- Drive cross-functional execution and risk mitigation across SoC and IP development.
- Establish dashboards and analytics to provide leadership with real-time design health and KPI visibility.
- Champion rollout of best practices, checklists, and frameworks across global teams.
- Facilitate DFMEA/PFMEA sessions to identify failure modes and define mitigation strategies.
- Ensure audit readiness and compliance with industry and customer requirements.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline.
- Extensive experience in semiconductor design, quality assurance, or operations.
- Strong knowledge of design flows, and scripting/programming languages.
- Familiarity with industry standards and compliance frameworks for semiconductor design.
- Demonstrated expertise in process improvement, risk management, and technical reviews.
- Proven ability to work in cross-functional, global teams and deliver high-quality results.
- Knowledge of structured problem-solving methods (e.g., root cause analysis).

In Return:

Working on interesting new projects is exciting, but we also know how important it is to receive support. That's why throughout your internship, you can expect regular feedback and development opportunities, social activities to connect with your peers, an end of summer celebration, plus the opportunity to be *considered for future Graduate positions (*subject to performance). #getreadytogrow

In addition to a competitive salary and rewards package, our on-the-job learning and mentoring/buddy schemes provide unparalleled learning and networking opportunities from the best in the industry.

Accommodations at Arm

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Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm's approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team's needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Equal Opportunities at Arm

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.