Director of Systems Engineering & Strategy

OpenTalent; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that underpin semiconductor chips and advanced displays. This leadership role oversees a systems engineering group, driving design, development, and implementation of comprehensive programs balanced with budgets and release timelines.

The incumbent develops long-range plans, guides engineering strategy, and leads managers to align programs with company goals while coordinating with business units and customers to

Qualifications

• Demonstrates broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, theories and practices.

Responsibilities

• Manages a systems engineering group responsible for the design, development and implementation of complete engineering programs in accordance with project budgets and release schedules.
• Develops long-range plans and creates general engineering or product specific strategies to reach goals and reviews engineering specifications.
• Anticipates future needs and initiates the development and implementation of new approaches to engineering design and development.
• Provides approval guidelines and leadership to reporting engineering managers in the area of long-term program, strategy, and process design.
• Works with business group management teams to ensure that such programs, strategies, and processes are aligned with the organization’s direction.
• Defines performance metrics and reports on the engineering functions’ progress against specific goals.
• Interfaces with internal and external customers on engineering issues involving the unit’s products

Job description

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that underpin semiconductor chips and advanced displays. This leadership role oversees a systems engineering group, driving design, development, and implementation of comprehensive programs balanced with budgets and release timelines.

The incumbent develops long-range plans, guides engineering strategy, and leads managers to align programs with company goals while coordinating with business units and customers to