Senior Director - Silicon Hardware, Packaging & Reliability
Altera
San Jose, CA · Posted November 4, 2026
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Altera has filed one layoff notice in the last twelve months, covering 133 workers, most recently September 2026. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings
About the job
...Altera is seeking a seasoned engineering leader to serve as Senior Director of Silicon Hardware Engineering - Boards, Packaging & Reliability, overseeing a global, distributed organization spanning chip package development, board hardware, and silicon power and reliability...