Technical Engineering Product / Program Manager Semiconductor

Technical Engineering Product / Program Manager Semiconductor

Claros innovates at the intersection of power and compute. We build advanced semiconductor power management solutions that improve AI compute capacity, efficiency and reliability. Claros is an early-stage startup company located in Torrance, CA. If you are looking for challenging work and a strong technical environment with the collaborative & supportive culture, then Claros Tech is the company for you. We offer industry the best competitive pay & benefits and early-stage stock options.

Location : Minimum of 3 days a week in the office in Torrance, CA. (Hybrid role)

This role will report to : Vice President of Business Development

We are open-minded, fast paced, problem solvers that value open dialogue and candor. Our passion is to challenge the status-quo and we embrace transformational thinking. Our response is never "no, but." instead "yes, if.". We are mindful of our personal and organizational blinders and try to build an environment where our team members are At Their Best.

We are seeking a senior technical and program leader to deliver chips, advanced modules, and licensable IP from design handoff through mass production. This role combines semiconductor process and packaging expertise with cross-functional execution, vendor management, and customer engagement. The ideal candidate serves as a Technology Pathfinder, a hybrid role for both customer and internal facing. Customer facing is a blend of product, application, and product management to ensure customer satisfaction and long-term partnership. Internally, bringing advancements in semiconductor, packaging, testing, and manufacturing while guiding engineering decisions together with product architecture.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the primary technical and strategic interface for key HPC and hyperscaler customers, understanding their architecture roadmaps, KPIs, and deployment models. Making sure the internal engineering team is aligned with the customer's expectations.
• Drive end-to-end product execution for chips, advanced 2.5D / 3D modules, and licensable IP, ensuring on-time, on-spec, and on-cost delivery.
• Act as the central point of coordination across design, validation, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure cross-functional alignment and execution against customer milestones.
• Lead development of reusable IP blocks for internal and external licensing.
• Guide integration of advanced process nodes (5nm / 3nm / 2nm) and packaging techniques (chiplets, 3D).
• Evaluate, qualify, and manage vendors; negotiate pricing and creative financial agreements to optimize cost and risk.
• Scout and introduce new semiconductors, packaging, and test innovations to maintain a competitive edge.
• Distill complex technical issues into clear, simple terms and present solution paths with trade-offs.

What You Bring

What We Offer

Salary Range : $185,000-$215,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience, skills, and other factors.

We're an Equal Opportunity Employer : You'll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.