Senior Certification Specialist

Core responsibilities include: Lead all activities required to achieve and maintain ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation for SEMI as a Certification Body, working with an Accreditation Body such as ANAB or A2LA.Develop and maintain SEMI's Quality Management System (QMS) documentation, including the certification body manual, operational procedures, and internal audit framework in conformance with ISO/IEC 17065 requirements. Manage accreditation application submissions, witness audits, and surveillance cycles; serve as the primary liaison to the Accreditation Body. Establish and maintain impartiality committee structures and conflict-of-interest policies as required under ISO/IEC 17065.Develop and oversee corrective action and continual improvement processes in response to audit findings. Author and maintain certification schemes for semiconductor fabrication equipment in accordance with ISO/IEC 17067 principles, specifying applicable SEMI Standards, normative requirements, testing/inspection methods, sampling rules, and decision rules. Coordinate with SEMI technical committees and global standards working groups to align certification scheme requirements with current and emerging SEMI Standards. Define and document evaluation procedures, including product sampling, type testing, factory inspection, and surveillance requirements for each scheme. Establish criteria for selection and qualification of testing laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025-accredited) and inspection bodies used in conformity assessment. Maintain scheme documents through formal revision cycles and ensure traceability to underlying normative standards. Apply working knowledge of semiconductor capital equipment — including etch, CVD/PVD deposition, lithography, CMP, diffusion, implant, and metrology/inspection systems — to ensure certification scheme requirements are technically sound and industry-relevant. Translate relevant SEMI Standards (including E, M, and S-series) into actionable conformity assessment criteria. Evaluate technical equivalencies between global standards (IEC, SEMI, ANSI, ISO) where they bear on certification scope. Engage fab operators, device makers (e.g., IDMs, foundries), and semiconductor equipment suppliers (e.g., OEMs) to understand certification requirements from an end-user perspective and incorporate requirements into scheme design. Serve as primary point of contact for member companies seeking certification, guiding applicants through the evaluation process from initial inquiry to certificate issuance. Build and manage a qualified pool of technical experts and auditors to conduct product evaluations and factory assessments; provide orientation and ongoing calibration on SEMI scheme requirements. Represent SEMI in industry forums, standards committee meetings, and regulatory discussions related to conformity assessment and product certification. Develop training materials, webinars, and guidance documents to raise industry awareness of the SEMI Certification Program and its value proposition. Collaborate with SEMI Business Development, Marketing, and Government Relations teams to promote program adoption and grow the certified product portfolio.

What success looks like includes: SEMI achieves ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation on schedule, with a fully documented QMS and clean initial accreditation assessment. One or more certification schemes are published and operational, with member companies actively engaged in the evaluation process. A qualified network of auditors and accredited testing laboratories is established to support scheme delivery. Member companies and equipment OEMs recognize the SEMI Certification Mark as a credible, valued signal of product conformance. Stakeholder relationships are cultivated across device makers, equipment suppliers, and fab operators, driving broad adoption of the certification program. The program achieves financial sustainability through certification fees, with a growing portfolio of certified products. Critical success factors include: Deep command of ISO/IEC 17065 and conformity assessment principles, with the ability to translate standards requirements into operational practice. Exceptional technical writing skills to produce normative scheme documents, QMS procedures, and certification guidance materials. Ability to work independently and drive complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives with minimal supervision. Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage credibly with engineers, quality managers, and executives across the semiconductor supply chain. Self-starter with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement. Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Collaborative team player who can work effectively across SEMI's internal functions (Standards, Business Development, Marketing, Legal).Willingness to travel (15%) domestically and internationally for accreditation audits, standards meetings, and member engagements. The ideal candidate will independently lead SEMI's path to ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation and build the certification scheme infrastructure for the semiconductor equipment industry.