Recruiting Semiconductor Leaders Who Power Global Innovation

The semiconductor industry is a high stakes, high precision sector where leadership capability directly affects yield, quality, time to market and long term competitiveness.

From advanced node fabrication to specialist compound semiconductors, success depends on executives who can scale operations, strengthen engineering performance and deliver complex programmes across global supply chains.

At Executive Headhunters, we specialise in executive search for organisations across the semiconductor ecosystem, including device manufacturers, foundries, equipment makers, materials suppliers and chip design businesses.

We identify, assess and place senior leaders who combine deep technical credibility with strategic, operational and commercial leadership.

Whether you are expanding capacity, improving yields, accelerating product roadmaps or building leadership depth for growth, our headhunters connect you with executives who deliver measurable impact.

Why Choose Executive Headhunters for Semiconductor Recruitment?

⚙️ Sector Expertise that Delivers Results

Our consultants understand the realities of semiconductor hiring, including specialist skills shortages, complex quality requirements, long equipment lead times, stringent compliance and the need for cross functional alignment between R&D, manufacturing and supply chain.

🌍 Access to Top Talent Across the UK and International Markets

We maintain a strong network of senior semiconductor professionals and adjacent high reliability leaders from electronics, advanced manufacturing and photonics.

Our proactive search methodology reaches candidates who are not visible through traditional recruitment channels.

🤝 Bespoke Search, Tailored to You

Every organisation is different.

We take time to understand your technology, products, customers and operating model, then we build a targeted executive search strategy aligned to your goals, culture and growth plans.

Key Semiconductor Areas and Sub Sectors We Cover

We recruit leaders across the full semiconductor value chain, including:

• Chip design and IP
  • Digital IC, analogue and mixed signal, RF and mmWave, power electronics
  • SoC architecture, verification, DFT and validation leadership
• Foundries and wafer fabrication
  • Front end manufacturing, lithography, etch, deposition, CMP and metrology
  • Yield improvement, process integration and factory performance leadership
• Back end and advanced packaging
  • Assembly, test and packaging, SiP, 2.5D and 3D integration
  • Reliability, thermal management and manufacturing scale-up
• Compound semiconductors and power devices
  • GaN, SiC, InP and related technologies for power, RF and photonics
  • Device engineering, application engineering and industrialisation
• Semiconductor equipment and tools
  • OEM leadership across product, engineering, service and global operations
  • Field performance, uptime, spares and customer support strategy
• Materials, chemicals and consumables
  • Wafers, gases, photoresists, targets, slurry, specialty chemicals
  • Quality systems, supplier development and regulatory compliance
• Photonics and optoelectronics
  • Silicon photonics, lasers, sensing and imaging technologies
  • Product development, applications and manufacturing leadership
• R&D and technology development
  • New process development, device roadmaps, pilot lines and transfer to fab
  • Collaboration with academia, consortia and strategic partners

Roles We Recruit in the Semiconductor Industry

We recruit senior leadership and specialist executive roles across technical, operational and commercial functions, including:

• General management and board level
  • Managing Director, CEO, COO, VP Operations, VP Engineering
  • Non-Executive Directors with semiconductor and deep tech expertise
• Manufacturing and operations leadership
  • Fab Director, Site Director, Head of Manufacturing
  • Director of Operations, Director of Industrialisation, Production Director
• Engineering and technical leadership
  • VP Engineering, Engineering Director, Director of Process Engineering
  • Head of Device Engineering, Head of Packaging, Head of Test
• Yield, quality and reliability
  • Yield Director, Head of Quality, Quality Systems Director
  • Reliability Director, QA and compliance leadership
• Supply chain and procurement
  • Supply Chain Director, Strategic Sourcing Director, Procurement Director
  • Supplier quality and supplier development leadership
• Product and commercial leadership
  • Product Director, VP Product, Commercial Director
  • Sales Director, Global Accounts Director, Applications Engineering leadership
• Programme and transformation
  • Programme Director, PMO leadership, Capex and capacity expansion leaders
  • Operational excellence, lean and continuous improvement leadership

Our Semiconductor Executive Search Process

We use a structured, intelligence-led approach to ensure every placement is a strong fit for your organisation and your objectives.

🔍 Market Mapping and Talent Identification

We conduct in-depth research to identify leaders with the right mix of semiconductor expertise, delivery track record and leadership capability.

Where relevant, we prioritise candidates with experience across high reliability environments and complex manufacturing systems.

🧠 Comprehensive Evaluation

Each candidate is assessed for technical credibility, leadership performance and cultural alignment.

We focus on evidence of delivery, including yield improvement, scale-up success, programme execution and commercial impact.

🧩 Seamless Placement and Ongoing Support

Our relationship does not end with placement.

We support onboarding and transition so your new leader can build momentum quickly and deliver impact from day one.

Trusted Headhunters for High Reliability and Advanced Technology Sectors

Executive Headhunters partners with organisations where precision, quality and delivery matter.

We understand the competitive pressures of the semiconductor market and the importance of appointing leaders who can execute under complexity.

We deliver executives who strengthen capability, reduce risk and accelerate performance.

Ready to Hire Semiconductor Leadership Talent?

Partner with Executive Headhunters to recruit senior leaders who will improve execution, build stronger teams and support sustainable growth across your semiconductor business.

Book a consultation directly with our Semiconductor Executive Search Expert

Call us on 020 7160 6996 for a Confidential Discussion