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Senior Manager, Foundry Sales
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 roles2 certified filings for “Senior Manager, Foundry Sales & Business Development” (Sales Engineers) in CA: $169k–$199k, median $184k. Most were filed at wage level III (50%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% 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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Sponsor Radar — Samsung Semiconductor INC
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 We are looking for a Senior Manager, with Foundry Sales experience to join our rapid expanding Foundry business. You are an ideal candidate if you have an established business background in a customer facing role in Logic Foundry, with a proven track record of managing and growing existing business, developed new business, and successfully led internal teams and contract negotiations. You will have the opportunity to work with some of the best in our industry of Hyperscalers, established semiconductor companies, including emerging ones. If this sounds like you and you have what it takes, we want to hear from you. You will have an opportunity to be part of an exciting transition our business and industry is going through and the opportunity to join us as we shape the future ahead of us. Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose, CA in alignment with our Flexible Work policy Reports to: Senior Director, Foundry Sales • • • Generate and drive new accounts to successful results. Own account management from the point of first contact to final onboarding. • Good understanding of semiconductor process technology and be able to articulate Samsung’s strengths and craft solutions based on customer needs. • Work with various internal organizations (including Marketing, Design & Process Technology, Finance, Legal and Headquarter team) to lead successful technical marketing pitches, collaborate internally and externally to manage RFIs/RFQs to drive new business design awards. • Once opportunities get converted, lead contract negotiations and eventually manage sales operations with the support team. • Assimilate industry and customer requirements and roadmaps to feed into marketing knowledgebase. • Strong Contract negotiation and closing skills. • Good understanding of competitive landscapes and understand strategies of semiconductor. • Complete other responsibilities as assigned What You Bring • .Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or related Physical Science with 15+ years of experience or Masters in Electrical Engineering or related Physical Science with 13+ years of experience or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related Physical Science with 10+ years of experience. • Masters of Business Discipline along with Engineering Degree a PLUS. • 5 to 7+ years’ experience in the semiconductor industry, particularly Logic Foundries, working with ASIC and COT business models, eco-system partners (IP and OSAT partners) in a customer facing role. • Proven experience in semiconductor marketing/sales/business development roles with track record of closing complex deals. • Track record of hands-on leadership, able to work independently, and self-motivated with strong drive to win. • Team player with the ability to work across diverse cross-functional teams spread across the world. • Relationship manager with a vast network and experience working with Executives. • Excellent oral, written, analytical and presentation skills. •