Director, Systems Engineering — Strategic Leader

Applied Materials; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 196,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock award program

Comprehensive benefits package

Bonus potential

Job summary

Applied Materials in Austin, TX is seeking a senior Systems Engineering leader to oversee the design, development and execution of complete engineering programs. You will guide long-range strategies, set performance metrics, and collaborate with internal teams and external customers to deliver innovative semiconductor equipment solutions. This role requires substantial travel and leadership across multiple levels of management.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead managers and cross-functional teams.
• Strong strategic planning and long-range program development.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical judgment at senior levels.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management at executive levels.

Responsibilities

• Manages a systems engineering group responsible for design, development and implementation of complete engineering programs within budgets and schedules.
• Develops long-range plans and strategies to reach goals and reviews engineering specifications.
• Anticipates future needs and initiates new approaches to design and development.
• Provides leadership to reporting engineering managers on long-term program and process design.
• Ensures programs align with organizational direction and performance metrics are tracked.
• Interfaces with customers and internal teams on engineering issues involving the unit’s products.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Job description

Applied Materials in Austin, TX is seeking a senior Systems Engineering leader to oversee the design, development and execution of complete engineering programs. You will guide long-range strategies, set performance metrics, and collaborate with internal teams and external customers to deliver innovative semiconductor equipment solutions. This role requires substantial travel and leadership across multiple levels of management.