Director, MEMS Engineering

SiTime; Rijswijk; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

SiTime is seeking a Director of MEMS Engineering to own and drive the development of cutting-edge MEMS for the next generation of precision timing products during a pivotal growth phase. This role combines strategic leadership of a world-class team with hands-on execution on a corporate roadmap.

You will lead and scale the MEMS engineering organization, cultivate a culture of engineering innovation, collaborate with senior leadership to establish robust development processes, and shape the

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent required.
• 10+ years in MEMS or specialty sensor development; 15+ years preferred.
• Proven track record leading MEMS development programs and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a world-class team of MEMS engineers and deliver MEMS timing solutions.
• Scale the team and foster a culture of innovation and execution.
• Contribute to the technical roadmap with cross-functional input.
• Drive MEMS technology development, performance, and manufacturability improvements.
• Interface with vendors and partner with engineering, operations, and PM.

Skills

MEMS engineering leadership

MEMS timing

Team leadership

Project management

Strong communication

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent

Tools

Metrology equipment

MEMS fabrication knowledge

Job description

About SiTime

SiTime is the Precision Timing company.

Timing is the heartbeat of all electronics, ensuring performance, resilience and scalability. For decades, quartz devices, non-silicon technology, have kept systems in sync, but they struggle in harsher, more demanding environments. MEMS‑based Precision Timing delivers greater accuracy, smaller size and resilience. Today, MEMS timing powers over 400 applications, including high‑growth ones in AI datacenters, automated driving, industrial and humanoid robots, wearables and IoT.

Our semiconductor MEMS programmable solutions offer a rich feature set that enables customers to differentiate their products with higher performance, smaller size, lower power, and better reliability. With more than 4 billion devices shipped, SiTime is changing the timing industry. For more information, visit: www.sitime.com .

Job Summary

As a Director of MEMS Engineering, you will own and drive development of cutting‑edge MEMS for next generation of SiTime precision timing products during a pivotal growth phase of the Company. This role combines strategic leadership of a world‑class team with tactical hands‑on execution of projects on a corporate roadmap. You will lead and scale the organization on technical execution, cultivate strong culture of engineering innovation, collaborate with senior leadership in establishing robust development processes, and shape the corporate roadmap definition via direct interaction with executive team to further advance SiTime’s market leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead a world‑class team of MEMS engineers and deliver solutions to toughest MEMS timing problems.
• Scale your team and build the culture of innovation and execution excellence through coaching, managing career advancements, and hiring new employees
• Contribute technical ideas for SiTime’s technical roadmap, by working with Marketing and Executive teams in defining next‑generation products based on new technologies.
• Lead development of new MEMS technologies, enhance performance or manufacturability of existing devices, improve measurement or simulation infrastructure, both through team effort and personal technical contributions
• Interface with local and overseas vendors, establish new partnerships favorable to SiTime business
• Partner closely with Engineering, Operations, and Program Management to deliver scalable, predictable development execution.
• Adapt to evolving business needs and lead critical initiatives as required.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent
• 10+ years of industry experience in MEMS or specialty sensor development; 15+ years is preferred. Experience with MEMS timing is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading and delivering complex MEMS development programs.
• Proven record of building and leading high‑performance engineering teams of 5+ engineers.
• Hands‑on technical credibility across MEMS design, fabrication, characterization, and modeling.
• Strong technical and business judgment with the ability to innovate, design experiments, and interpret complex data.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of programing languages, circuits, metrology equipment, and methods
• Passion for execution excellence, ownership, delivering exceptional results

Compensation Range

At SiTime, we believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive compensation package designed to attract top talent.

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to the achievement of innovation goals – reflecting our commitment to recognizing meaningful impact. We also offer equity grants, providing a meaningful opportunity to share in the company’s future growth and success.

SiTime is an Equal Opportunity Employer . We treat each person fairly and we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment against anyone on the basis of any protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or marital status or other characteristics protected by law. SiTime participates in the E-Verify program.

Learn More about SiTime :

Review the Get to Know SiTime section of our career page to explore our culture, values, and what makes us unique.

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