Director, Disruptive Advanced Packaging Strategy

Applied Materials South East Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials South East Asia seeks a seasoned technology leader to define and drive long-range pathfinding for advanced packaging, including D2W, RDL, CoWoS, and TSV. You will lead a high-impact team, translating customer roadmaps into scalable, differentiated platforms and forging ecosystem partnerships.

The role demands 15+ years in semiconductor tech, proven leadership in innovation strategy, and the ability to align technology with strategic business goals.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in semiconductor technology, including advanced packaging, front-end processing, or adjacent domains.
• Demonstrated leadership in technology pathfinding, innovation strategy, or early-stage platform development.
• Strong understanding of current advanced packaging technologies (D2W, RDL, CoWoS, TSV, etc).
• Proven experience building and leading cross-functional or exploratory R&D teams.
• Ability to translate complex technology concepts into business impact and strategic direction.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive long-range pathfinding for advanced packaging, identifying next inflection points.
• Lead innovation strategy and build a world-class pathfinding team.
• Translate customer roadmaps and market trends into actionable technology programs.
• Establish governance for early-stage programs and align with engineering, product, and business units.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Innovation mindset

Cross-functional leadership

Education

PhD or MS in related field

Job description

Applied Materials South East Asia seeks a seasoned technology leader to define and drive long-range pathfinding for advanced packaging, including D2W, RDL, CoWoS, and TSV. You will lead a high-impact team, translating customer roadmaps into scalable, differentiated platforms and forging ecosystem partnerships.

The role demands 15+ years in semiconductor tech, proven leadership in innovation strategy, and the ability to align technology with strategic business goals.