Director of Process Engineering for Semiconductors

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 189,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a senior leader to direct a process technology group focused on R&D and product extensions. You will manage complex applications and lead alpha engineering programs for the unit’s product lines, interfacing with customers to address high-value problems.

You will collaborate with strategy and product teams to align long-term technology roadmaps with business goals, while guiding managers and delivering results in a global, fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Experience directing a process technology group focused on research, development and product extensions.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and alpha/beta product releases.
• Strong capability to address high-value customer issues with analytical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Directs a process technology group responsible for research, development and implementation in new products and extensions or enhancements to existing product lines.
• Leads alpha engineering program regarding all process technology related issues for the unit’s product line.
• Lead for alpha and beta product release for business unit’s product line.
• Interacts and offers solutions to address external customers unusually complex process issues to address customers High Value Problems (HVP).
• Participates in strategic planning to integrate research and development processes with the unit and Product Business Group’s business plan.
• Defines performance metrics and reports on organization’s progress against goals.

Skills

Process technology leadership

Strategic planning

Customer problem solving

Job description

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a senior leader to direct a process technology group focused on R&D and product extensions. You will manage complex applications and lead alpha engineering programs for the unit’s product lines, interfacing with customers to address high-value problems.

You will collaborate with strategy and product teams to align long-term technology roadmaps with business goals, while guiding managers and delivering results in a global, fast-moving environment.