Semiconductor

ART Executive Search: Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, Electronic Components, Contract Manufacturing (CEM/EMS)

Atlantic Research Technologies (ART), founded in 1987, has maintained a continuous focus on the global semiconductor industry and its closely related technology sectors for nearly four decades. ART specializes in recruiting upper- and middle-management talent for companies across the semiconductor value chain, from materials and equipment to design, fabrication, assembly, testing, and end-use applications.

Our recruiters have deep domain knowledge of semiconductor business models, technology roadmaps, supply chain dynamics, and the competitive landscape. We recruit non-bureaucratic, results-oriented leaders who can drive innovation, operational excellence, and profitable growth in this fast-evolving, capital-intensive industry.

Core Semiconductor & Electronic Components Sectors

• Integrated Circuits (ICs) & Semiconductors
  • Fabless Semiconductor Companies
  • IDMs (Integrated Device Manufacturers)
  • Foundries (Pure-Play & Specialty)
  • Memory (DRAM, NAND, NOR, Emerging Non-Volatile)
  • Logic (Microprocessors, SoCs, ASICs, FPGAs)
  • Analog, Mixed-Signal & Power Management ICs
  • RF, Microwave & Wireless Semiconductors
  • Optoelectronics & Photonics Semiconductors
  • Sensors & MEMS
• Semiconductor Materials & Chemicals
  • Silicon Wafers (Prime, Test, Reclaim)
  • Compound Semiconductors (GaAs, GaN, SiC, InP)
  • Photoresists, Developers, Etchants
  • Deposition Precursors & Gases
  • CMP Slurries & Pads
  • Sputtering Targets
  • Specialty Gases & Delivery Systems
• Semiconductor Capital Equipment
  • Lithography (EUV, DUV, Advanced Packaging Litho)
  • Etch & Deposition (ALD, CVD, PVD, Plasma Etch)
  • CMP & Planarization Equipment
  • Wafer Processing & Cleaning Equipment
  • Metrology & Inspection Systems
  • Wafer Handling & Automation
  • Test & Probe Equipment
  • Assembly & Packaging Equipment

Closely Related & Downstream Sectors

• Advanced Packaging & Assembly Technologies (2.5D/3D, Chiplets, Fan-Out, SiP, CoWoS, InFO, FOPLP)
• Contract Electronics Manufacturing (CEM/EMS) – especially high-mix, high-reliability, semiconductor-related assembly
• Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Technologies & Manufacturing
• Passive Electronic Components (Capacitors, Resistors, Inductors, MLCCs)
• Connectors, Interconnects & Cable Assemblies
• Display Technologies (OLED, MicroLED, LCD drivers & backplanes)
• Power Electronics & Wide Bandgap Devices (SiC, GaN)
• Automotive Electronics & ADAS/Autonomous Systems
• Data Center & AI Accelerators (GPUs, TPUs, NPUs, Custom ASICs)

Typical Leadership Positions Recruited

• CEO, COO, President, Managing Director, General Manager
• CTO, VP Engineering, VP R&D, VP Technology
• Chief Revenue Officer, CMO, VP Sales & Marketing, VP Business Development
• CFO, VP Finance, Corporate Controller, Director FP&A
• VP Global Supply Chain, VP Procurement, VP Operations
• VP Manufacturing, VP Quality & Reliability, VP Advanced Packaging
• VP Human Resources, VP Legal & IP, Chief Compliance Officer
• VP Information Technology, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
• Regional Vice Presidents & Country Managing Directors (Americas, EMEA, APAC, China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, India, etc.)

Geographic Recruitment Scope

ART recruits semiconductor leadership talent across all major global hubs including:

• United States (Silicon Valley, Austin, Boston, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, Colorado)
• Taiwan (Hsinchu Science Park, Southern Taiwan Science Park)
• South Korea (Seoul, Gyeonggi, Chungcheong)
• Japan (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyushu)
• Europe (Germany, Netherlands, France, UK, Italy, Hungary, Poland)
• Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam)
• India (Bangalore, Hyderabad, Noida)

ART's Value Proposition in Semiconductors

• Deep, long-term industry relationships and candidate networks
• Understanding of different business models (fabless, foundry, IDM, equipment, materials, OSAT)
• Ability to attract passive talent from leading global players
• Experience with confidential, time-sensitive, and highly competitive searches
• Focus on leaders who can succeed in multicultural, matrixed, high-pressure environments
• Expertise in recruiting for emerging technology areas: AI/ML accelerators, advanced packaging, power semiconductors, silicon photonics, heterogeneous integration, chiplet ecosystems

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