Nearshore Country Lead

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HCLTech Semiconductor Business Unit is seeking a highly accomplished Site Engineering Leader to establish and scale our semiconductor engineering presence in Penang, Malaysia. This leader will be responsible for building a high-performance engineering organization, developing strong relationships across the Malaysian semiconductor ecosystem, driving customer engagement, and creating a talent acquisition engine capable of supporting rapid business growth across Southeast Asia. This role requires a unique blend of semiconductor domain expertise, organizational leadership, market connectivity, customer-facing experience, and entrepreneurial mindset. The individual will serve as the face of HCLTech Semiconductor in Malaysia and play a critical role in establishing our Penang center as a strategic engineering hub for ASEAN. Key Responsibilities Site Leadership & Organization Building Establish and scale HCLTech's semiconductor engineering delivery center in Penang. Build and lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across: Silicon Design Verification Physical Design DFT Post-Silicon Validation Product Engineering Test Engineering Reliability & Failure Analysis Create an engaging engineering culture that attracts and retains top talent. Develop leadership succession plans and build a strong second line of managers. Ecosystem Development & Enable Talent Acquisition Leverage industry network to attract senior engineering leaders and critical niche talent. Build relationships with semiconductor companies, industry associations, universities, and government agencies. Develop strategic partnerships with talent pipelines across Penang, Kulim, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore. Act as a semiconductor ambassador for HCLTech within the Malaysian ecosystem. Customer Engagement & Business Growth Support sales and business development initiatives across ASEAN. Build trusted advisor relationships with semiconductor customers. Participate in executive customer meetings, capability presentations, and solution workshops. Help identify and convert opportunities into scalable engineering engagements. Delivery & Operational Excellence Manage multiple customer programs simultaneously. Drive engineering execution, quality, delivery predictability, and customer satisfaction. Balance resource utilization, growth objectives, and customer commitments. Skill Requirements Experience 15 to 20+ years of semiconductor industry experience. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline. Proven experience in one or more semiconductor domains: RTL Design Verification Physical Design DFT Product Engineering Test Development Post-Silicon Validation Reliability Engineering Leadership Experience Managed engineering organizations of 50+ professionals. Demonstrated success building and scaling teams. Experience leading managers and senior technical leaders. Strong track record of talent development and organizational growth. Other Requirements Critical Success Factors The ideal candidate should possess: Deep Malaysian Market Knowledge Strong understanding of the Penang and Kulim semiconductor ecosystem. Familiarity with local hiring dynamics and talent availability. Awareness of compensation trends and competitive talent landscape. Established Industry Network Well-connected with engineering leaders across Malaysian semiconductor companies. Ability to attract senior talent through personal credibility and relationships. Strong professional network built over multiple years within the regional ecosystem. Customer Orientation Experience working directly with external customers. Comfortable engaging with engineering directors, VPs, and site leaders. Ability to translate customer challenges into engineering solutions. Global Operating Model Experience Experience working within a geographically distributed organization. Ability to collaborate across Asia, Europe, and North America. Strong stakeholder management and matrix leadership skills. Entrepreneurial Mindset Demonstrated ability to build something from the ground up. Comfortable operating in ambiguity. Strong ownership, accountability, and execution focus. Preferred Attributes Malaysian national preferred. Existing residence in Penang/Kulim region or willingness to relocate. Experience supporting semiconductor services organizations or engineering services providers. Active participation in semiconductor industry bodies, university advisory boards, or talent development initiatives. Established relationships with universities such as USM and other semiconductor talent sources in Malaysia. Strategic Leadership Develop multi-year growth strategies for Malaysia operations by identifying emerging semiconductor trends and capability investment opportunities. Support creation of local labs, validation infrastructure, and customer-centric engineering offerings. Act as a key stakeholder in HCLTech's ASEAN semiconductor expansion strategy and represent HCLTech at industry forums, conferences, semiconductor consortiums Apply now Information at a Glance Why HCLTech? At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first. HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 230,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. 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