Director, AI & Process Solutions

Entegris; Connecticut; On-site; USD 184,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401K match

Health insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Entegris is seeking a Director of AI & Process Solutions to lead the AI/ML strategy within the Digital Innovation team of the Materials Solutions business. The role spans across MS R&D, product development, and manufacturing, aiming to accelerate discovery, scale-up, and data-driven decision making.

You will define the roadmap for AI-enabled scientific workflows, including copilots, autonomous designs, and knowledge management, partnering with leaders across engineering, process development, and

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a technical field (CS/AI/Materials science).
• 10+ years in AI/ML, analytics, or digital innovation in R&D/manufacturing.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams and scalable AI solutions.
• Expertise in ML, LLMs, knowledge graphs, and modern AI architectures.
• Experience translating scientific challenges into AI-enabled solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define AI and workflow strategy across MS R&D and SBUs.
• Build and maintain the roadmap for AI-enabled scientific solutions.
• Lead deployment of AI-enabled decision-support and autonomous workflows.
• Advance digital twins, process modeling, and analytical capabilities.
• Scale AI opportunities across discovery, design, development, and manufacturing.

Skills

AI leadership

Data science

Executive comms

Stakeholder mgmt

Cross-functional

Education

MS/PhD in technical field

Tools

Knowledge graphs

Digital twins

Semantic search

Process modeling

Job description

Job Title

Director, AI & Process Solutions

Job Description

Here at Entegris, we use advanced science to enable technologies that transform the world, and we are seeking employees who have the drive to continue that mission.

The Role

We are seeking a highly capable Director, AI & Process Solutions, to join our Digital Innovation team in the Technology and Innovation organization of Materials Solutions (MS) business. This director-level role supports all MS business units and functional groups by leading the development and deployment of AI, digital engineering solutions, and intelligent process systems that accelerate scientific discovery, product development, scale-up, and data-driven decision making.

This role will transform how scientists and engineers discover, analyze, and act on knowledge across MS R&D. You will define the roadmap for AI-enabled scientific and engineering workflows, including scientific copilots, intelligent assistants, autonomous designs, knowledge management, semantic search, knowledge graphs, SBU-specific scientific language models, digital twins, analytical digital enablement, and process scale-up procedures.

You will work in close partnership with business leaders, scientists, engineers, product development, process development, manufacturing, quality, and external partners to identify high-value opportunities, scale AI and digital process systems, support technology transfer and scale-up, and enable data-driven decision making from research through process development and manufacturing. The ideal candidate brings strong technical depth, strategic leadership, and the ability to bridge AI, process systems, scientific workflows, and business value realization.

What You'll Do

• Define the AI, machine learning, generative AI, agentic workflow, and process systems strategy across Materials Division R&D, including knowledge management, semantic search, knowledge graph, and SBU-specific scientific language models.
• Build and maintain the roadmap for AI-enabled scientific and engineering solutions across all MS business units and functional groups.
• Lead the deployment of scientific copilots, intelligent assistants, autonomous workflows, and AI-enabled decision-support solutions that improve how scientists and engineers discover, analyze, and act on knowledge.
• Define and advance capabilities in process simulation, digital twins, analytical measurement, process characterization, and scientific workflow digitization to improve scientific understanding and accelerate product and process development.
• Identify, prioritize, and scale high-value AI and digital process opportunities across molecular discovery, materials design, formulation development, analytical sciences, product development, process development, quality, scale-up, process control, manufacturing readiness, and product performance.
• Partner with product, process, manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to build reusable process knowledge, scientific knowledge assets, and AI-enabled decision frameworks that strengthen organizational learning.
• Support the transition of mature AI models, process models, digital twins, analytical capabilities, and scientific workflows from research into product development, process development, scale-up, and manufacturing environments.
• Apply AI and advanced analytics to improve process understanding, process characterization, scale-up risk assessment, root-cause analysis, process optimization, yield, process robustness, and manufacturability.
• Establish and maintain AI governance, risk management, model lifecycle management, validation standards, cybersecurity alignment, and responsible AI practices across MS.
• Drive adoption of AI and digital process systems through stakeholder engagement, training, communication, change management, and communities of practice.
• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing team of AI/ML scientists, data scientists, digital specialists, and process systems experts while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

What We Seek

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in AI/ML, advanced analytics, computational science, process modeling, digital engineering, scientific computing, or digital innovation in R&D-intensive or manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and delivering scalable AI, analytics, modeling, or digital process solutions across multiple business or functional groups.
• Strong understanding of machine learning, generative AI, large language models, scientific language models, agentic workflows, retrieval-augmented generation, knowledge graphs, semantic search, and modern AI architectures.
• Working knowledge of process modeling, simulation, digital twins, analytical measurement, process characterization, scientific workflows, data integration, and model lifecycle practices.
• Experience translating business and scientific challenges into practical AI-enabled and data-driven solutions with measurable outcomes.
• Experience applying AI, advanced analytics, or modeling solutions to product development, process development, technology transfer, scale-up, manufacturing support, quality, or industrial R&D environments.
• Strong understanding of AI governance, responsible AI practices, model validation, cybersecurity considerations, documentation, and risk management.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills with the ability to communicate complex technical strategies to scientific, engineering, functional, and business leadership audiences.
• Experience in semiconductor materials, specialty chemicals, advanced materials, formulations, analytical sciences, advanced manufacturing, or related industrial R&D environments is a plus.
• Publications, patents, or significant internal contributions in AI, machine learning, process systems, scientific computing, digital engineering, or digital transformation.

What We Offer

Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you're looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.

• Compensation: $184,000.00-$245,500.00 a year range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role
• Annual bonus eligible
• Progressive paid time off policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge
• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match with no delayed vesting
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
• Education assistance to support your learning journey
• A values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence
• Company anticipates the application window closing approximately 5 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require Company to shorten or extend the application window

Entegris does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Entegris immigration sponsorship (e.g., H1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.