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Director, Foundry Customer Engineering
Samsung Semiconductor INC · 🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 123 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 52 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Samsung Semiconductor INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Senior Manager, Foundry Customer Engineering” (Architectural and Engineering Managers) in CA: $214k–$214k, median $214k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 123 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 52 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Please Note: To provide the best candidate experience amidst our high application volumes, each candidate is limited to 10 applications across all open jobs within a 6-month period. Advancing the World’s Technology Together Our technology solutions power the tools you use every day--including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and so much more. Here, you’ll have an opportunity to be part of a global leader whose innovative designs are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and powering the future. We believe innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We’re dedicated to empowering people to be their true selves. Together, we’re building a better tomorrow for our employees, customers, partners, and communities. What You’ll Do The Director Foundry Customer Engineering (CE) will manage the Samsung foundry customer's programs in various process technologies. This position requires you to work with both customer and Internal stakeholders seamlessly from business development to new product introduction (NPI) to full production. The Customer Engineer will be responsible for the business growth by providing Samsung Foundry engineering services excellence. You will act as primary technical account interface with the Customer and all other functional teams in Samsung, and you are enabled to drive manufacturing teams to achieve production milestones in order to accomplish company business goals. The ideal candidate will be enabled to grow within Samsung and qualified for further opportunities within our alternative verticals as well as within our Foundry group. Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy plus an average of Reports to: Sr. Director, Customer Engineering Req #: 42864 • Support internal account strategy plan, coordinate alignment of business and engineering executions • Provide customer satisfaction by responding to account actions and driving collaboration on technical and cost effective solutions to meet customer and foundry's goals. • Partners with engineering and business groups to ensure new product introduction (NPI) activities are meeting customer schedule and technical requirements. • Complete other responsibilities as assigned. What You Bring • Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or related Physical Science with 20+ years of experience or Masters in Electrical Engineering or related Physical Science with 18+ Years of Industry Experience or PhD in Electrical Engineer or related Physical Science with 15+ years of Industry Experience. • Recent experience in Semiconductor process, product or device engineering required • Previous work experience with major semiconductor foundry or Integrated Device Manufacturer companies preferred • Previous project management experiences are preferred • Strong customer orientation, good communication and presentation skills • Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel etc. • Professional working proficiency in Mandarin is a plus • You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people. • An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding. • You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches. • Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change. #LI-MD1 What We Offer The pay range below is for all roles at this level across all US locations and functions. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individu