Principal Demand & Capacity Planning Architect

Broadcom
Pennsylvania
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 110,800 - 177,300 annuallyFunction: Business OperationsExperience: 12+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical and quantitative modeling","Operating in ambiguity","Stakeholder communication","Change leadership","Scenario analysis"]

Lead the transformation of semiconductor wafer start planning from manual Excel processes to scalable, system-driven demand and capacity planning. Own wafer start plans aligned to forecasts, capacity, and priorities, and translate customer demand into executable fab loading across toolsets. Build capacity models covering re-entrant flows and cycle time variability, drive throughput improvements via scenario analysis, and support decision-making with KPIs, dashboards, and what-if simulations while partnering cross-functionally.

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Principal Demand & Capacity Planning Architect

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Job Summary

Lead the transformation of semiconductor wafer start planning from manual Excel processes to scalable, system-driven demand and capacity planning. Own wafer start plans aligned to forecasts, capacity, and priorities, and translate customer demand into executable fab loading across toolsets. Build capacity models covering re-entrant flows and cycle time variability, drive throughput improvements via scenario analysis, and support decision-making with KPIs, dashboards, and what-if simulations while partnering cross-functionally.
Location: Pennsylvania
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Business Operations

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and own wafer start plans aligned with demand forecasts, fab capacity, and strategic priorities.
  • •Translate customer demand into executable fab loading plans across multiple toolsets and process layers.
  • •Balance near-term execution (S&OE) with long-term capacity planning (S&OP).
  • •Build and maintain capacity models (tool group constraints, re-entrant flows, cycle time variability, WIP profiles/queue dynamics) and identify bottlenecks to improve throughput and cycle time.
  • •Partner with operations, engineering, supply chain, and finance teams; communicate risks/constraints/recommendations and support decision-making with dashboards, KPIs, and what-if simulations.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 110,800 - 177,300 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kEsppEapPaid LeavePaid Holidays

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field (Master’s or PhD preferred).
  • •12+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing or planning.
  • •Strong understanding of semiconductor wafer fab operations, re-entrant manufacturing flows, cycle time variability, and WIP/bottleneck throughput optimization.
  • •Proven experience building planning systems from Excel/manual processes.
  • •Hands-on experience with MES, ERP, and data analytics systems, including wafer start and capacity models.
Experience:12+ yearsSemiconductor manufacturingSemiconductor wafer fabManufacturing planningHigh mix/low volume manufacturing
Education:Bachelor's in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field
Skills:Analytical and quantitative modelingOperating in ambiguityStakeholder communicationChange leadershipScenario analysis
Certifications:Lean/Six Sigma
Tech Stack:ExcelMESERPSQLPythonJMPDashboardsKPIs

Company Brief

Broadcom
Designs, develops, and supplies a broad range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions for the data center, networking, broadband, wireless, storage, and industrial markets worldwide.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Irvine, United States
Founded: 1991
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