Planning Engineer

Key Responsibilities: Support planning execution: Execute day-to-day planning activities including tactical forecasting support, production scheduling, order review, and coordination with cross-functional stakeholders under the direction of the Planning Manager. Part Production Scheduling: Develop and maintain detailed part-level production schedules from order entry through wafer fabrication, escalating conflicts, constraints, and schedule risks to the Planning Manager. Demand & Supply Alignment: Partner with Capacity Planning, Sales, Business Development, and Operations to compare part demand against available fab capacity and recommend planning actions to the Planning Manager. Part Cycle Time: Work with the Planning Manager to set and update cycle time targets. Track part cycle time performance against targets established with Capacity Planning and Area IE teams. Analyze gaps, communicate risks, and support cross-functional improvement actions. Maintain priority allocation inputs based on business, customer, and development requirements. Inventory Management: Monitor starts, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods inventory levels to support customer demand while helping prevent stockouts, excess inventory, and unbalanced fab loading. Customer Service Coordination: Coordinate with customer service representatives on wafer orders, photo mask orders, customer commits, and new part setup activities. Provide planning inputs needed to support service level expectations and accurate customer communication. Risk Mitigation: Identify potential supply gaps, schedule misses, material constraints, or part production delays. Prepare clear status updates, shortage summaries, and risk escalations for the Planning Manager and operations stakeholders. Systems and Data Management: Maintain accurate planning data in ERP/MRP systems and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). Support data integrity, reporting, schedule updates, and continuous improvement of planning tools and processes. Qualifications: Education: A Bachelor’s degree or commiserate level of industry experience. Experience: 5+ years in semiconductor manufacturing or supply chain management. Technical Knowledge: Understanding manufacturing science principles, foundry ecosystems, and semiconductor wafer fab processes. Understanding of systems related to factory manufacturing including MES, ERP, Excel, SQL and Power BI or similar. The ideal candidate would have understanding of automation via Python, R, Power Automate, or other systems that will improve factory system efficiency. *This position may require U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency status in the future depending on federal requirements.* What We Offer Salary: $92,000-$130,000 per year (good-faith estimate) Benefits & Other Eligible Compensation: Includes health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, annual bonus, and tuition reimbursement. Polar Semiconductor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. About Us At Polar Semiconductor, we’re on a mission to fulfill our future as the U.S. based manufacturing partner of choice for differentiated power and sensor technologies. With a $525M investment from the CHIPs Act, the state of Minnesota, and private equity, we are looking for the best in the industry to help Polar transform from a captive fab to a pure-play foundry. We are doubling our manufacturing capacity and investing in advanced BCD and Wide Bandgap technology such as GaN. Polar has a long history in manufacturing automotive grade semiconductors and we are expanding in strategic markets such as national defense and AI data centers. We pride ourselves on state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing, a collaborative culture, and a commitment to helping our customers succeed. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, Polar Semiconductor has over 60 years of integrated circuit and power semiconductor experience—but we’re more than just a manufacturing facility. We are a highly specialized pure-play foundry capable of complex, custom orders. Our flexibility and tailored support allow us to collaboratively partner with customers of all sizes, capabilities, and capacities to produce the next wave of industry-disrupting technology. At Polar Semiconductor, talented professionals grow and excel in a progressive, technical environment that empowers you to make the most of your training and experience. Every Polar Semiconductor employee knows that our organizational success requires a solid commitment to the highest quality in every task we undertake and to satisfying our customers with every project, every time. Our team members are encouraged to be proactive in evaluating processes and making improvements, and our culture is inclusive, team-oriented, and open to new ideas and differing viewpoints. To ensure top quality, we provide employees with extensive training and use statistical process control, failure mode effect analysis, and other quality tools as standard practice. We are a dynamic organization, where you can maximize your potential and achieve all of your goals. #J-18808-Ljbffr Polar Semiconductor, LLC