Full-Time
Director Software Engineering
Posted on 10/31/2025
Cohu
1,001-5,000 employees
Designs and sells semiconductor test equipment
No salary listed
California, USA
In Person
Global software teams in San Diego, Germany, and Malaysia.
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- Candidates must have a strong background in software for automation equipment, such as semiconductor tools, robotics, or other industrial automation systems.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive software engineering experience, including architecture and development.
- At least 5 years in a senior software engineering leadership role with global responsibilities.
- Experience in automation equipment development is required—preferably in the semiconductor equipment industry or other high-tech, industrial automation sectors.
- Embedded systems and control automation knowledge required.
- Experience with AI tools and their application in software development.
- Proficiency in agile development practices and engineering collaboration tools.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
- Deep technical expertise in software architecture and development frameworks.
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for global software engineering teams.
- Harmonize software architectures and development frameworks across all development centers.
- Drive the adoption and implementation of AI tools to improve software output and quality.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with product and business objectives.
- Champion best practices in software development, including agile methodologies, CI/CD, and code quality standards.
- Lead initiatives to standardize tools, processes, and documentation across global teams.
- Mentor and develop software engineering leaders and foster a high-performance culture.
- Ensure effective communication and collaboration across geographically distributed teams.
- Lead global software engineering teams in San Diego and Germany (~30 employees).
- Provide dotted-line leadership to software teams in Malaysia (~90 employees).
- Collaborate with other engineering leaders to ensure cohesive execution of software strategies.
- Influence and support software teams across international sites.
- Master’s degree preferred
Cohu provides test and inspection equipment for semiconductors, including test and inspection handlers, MEMS test modules, test contactors, thermal sub-systems, and automated test equipment. These capital instruments are designed, built, and sold to semiconductor manufacturers and test subcontractors, with services and support contracts generating recurring revenue. Cohu differentiates itself through an integrated portfolio that spans multiple test stages—handling, MEMS testing, contactors, and thermal subsystems—paired with a global service footprint. Its goal is to help customers reliably test and validate semiconductor devices across automotive, consumer, industrial, and medical applications to improve quality and yield.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Poway, California
Founded
1945
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Test handler orders surged 57% YoY from AI data center demand.
- NEON HBM platform inspection revenue grows 80% in 2026.
- $100M multi-year win validates Krypton with European manufacturer.
What critics are saying
- Teradyne's 60% market share captures Cohu's AI pipeline share.
- Gross margins drop to mid-40% from Eclipse ramp costs by year-end.
- $260M convertible notes dilute equity at $22 conversion price.
What makes Cohu unique
- Cohu leads in semiconductor test handlers and contactors market.
- Krypton platform delivers 30% higher throughput for automotive inspection.
- Tignis acquisition enhances AI/ML process control analytics.
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25.09.2025 - Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHU) (“Cohu” or the “Company,” “we” or “our”), a global supplier of equipment and services optimizing semiconductor manufacturing yield and productivity, today announced the pricing of $260.0 million aggregate principal amount ... Seite 1
Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHU), a global supplier of equipment and services optimizing semiconductor manufacturing yield and productivity, today announced
Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHU), a global supplier of equipment and services optimizing semiconductor manufacturing yield and productivity, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tignis, Inc. ("Tignis"), a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) process control and analytics-based monitoring software.
Tributary Capital Management LLC invests $11.78 million in Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ:COHU).
POWAY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHU), a global supplier of equipment and services optimizing semiconductor manufacturing yield and productivity, today announced that a leading European electronics and semiconductor manufacturer selected Cohu’s test and inspection automation systems representing an estimated $100 million revenue opportunity over the next 5 years. In this benchmark award, certain Cohu products were requalified while Cohu also secured a first design-win for its Krypton next generation semiconductor inspection platform. Krypton is Cohu’s new inspection and metrology platform targeting the growing quality demands for automotive and industrial markets. Based on its unique racetrack architecture combined with Cohu’s sophisticated NV-Core vision technology, it delivers state-of-the-art inspection with up to 30% higher throughput and uptime compared to existing solutions