Area Technical Manager (Chennai)

Indium Corporation; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,100,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Indium Corporation is seeking an Area Technical Manager in Chennai, India, to provide technical support for sales activities and ensure superior service delivery. You will educate customers, conduct product evaluations, and lead technical programs while collaborating across engineering, R&D, and marketing teams.

The role requires strong English and Thai communication, 5 years of process engineering in semiconductor/SMT, and willingness to travel regionally.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a process engineering role in a semiconductor or SMT environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong written/oral communication in English and Thai.
• Responsible for task completion.
• Independent self-starter with ability to travel within the region.
• Strong team player with leadership skills and knowledge of customer/supplier relationships.
• Knowledge of SPC, troubleshooting, and 8D reports is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to sales activities and ensure effective service delivery in the assigned territory.
• Educate and train customers, distributors, and internal teams.
• Gather customer feedback on technical requirements and market trends.
• Identify, plan, and execute technical programs aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate with technical, manufacturing, engineering, R&D, sales, and marketing teams to ensure program success.
• Support regional business and marketing initiatives and promote the company's technical leadership.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, blogs, and document experimental findings.
• Travel 25%–50% as required and other duties assigned by management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Thai proficiency

Travel readiness

Team leadership

Customer relationships

Education

Electrical engineering

Electronics engineering

Materials engineering

Chemical engineering

Job description

Indium Corporation® is a premier materials refiner, smelter, manufacturer, and supplier to the global electronics, semiconductor, thin-film, and thermal management markets. Since 1934, we have established global technical support and factories in China, Germany, India, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Job Responsibilities

The Area Technical Manager (ATM) is primarily responsible for providing technical support to sales activities and ensuring effective technical service delivery within the assigned territory. The role involves supporting customers through product and process recommendations, troubleshooting, on-site evaluations, and product qualifications, while strengthening customer relationships and business growth.

The ATM serves as a technical resource and spokesperson for the company by educating and training customers, distributors, and internal teams. The position also requires gathering customer feedback on technical requirements and market trends to support continuous improvement and business development.

The role includes identifying, planning, and executing technical programs that contribute to innovative applications and the expansion of existing and new technologies aligned with Indium Corporation's business objectives. Strong collaboration with technical, manufacturing, engineering, R&D, sales, and marketing teams is essential to ensure successful program execution and strategic support.

In addition, the ATM participates in technical strategic planning and may support regional business and marketing initiatives. Building a strong professional network and promoting Indium Corporation's reputation as an industry technical leader are also key expectations.

The position requires the preparation of technical reports, presentations, blogs, and documentation of experimental findings. Continuous technical learning and professional development through training, conferences, projects, and market research are strongly encouraged.

The ideal candidate should be highly self-motivated, independent, capable of working effectively in a team environment, and willing to travel frequently at short notice, with expected travel ranging from 25% to 50%. The ATM is also responsible for any additional duties assigned by management or their superior from time to time.

Job Requirements

Must Have

• 5 years of experience in a process engineering role in a semiconductor or SMT environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong written/oral communication skills in English and Thai language are necessary.
• Responsible for task completion.
• Independent self-starter and ability to travel within the region.
• Strong team player with good leadership skills and knowledge of customer/supplier relationships.
• Knowledge of SPC, troubleshooting, and 8D reports is a plus.

Should Have

• Bachelor's/master's degree in electrical or electronics engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering, or related engineering field.

Key Attributes:

• Ability to take responsibility and drive the area's daily activities.
• Highly self-motivated, independent, and able to work well in a team.
• Must possess the zest and enthusiasm to handle customer complaints.
• Able to handle stress and work within constraints.
• Mature and possess self-initiative to achieve/enhance work efficiency.
• Outspoken and able to relate information/knowledge effectively.
• Positive attitude in learning and growing.

Indium Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe work environment. We do not tolerate discrimination of any form and are committed to upholding our values of respect and fairness in all aspects of the workplace.