Global Leader, Component Engineering & Change Management

ASM; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM is seeking an experienced (Senior) Manager Component Engineering in the United States to lead global teams responsible for lifecycle management of semiconductor components. You will own engineering change processes, drive standardization, and ensure supply continuity across engineering, operations, and procurement.

You will champion CMII practices, leverage Teamcenter and SAP, and partner with Product Engineering to design-for-supply-chain initiatives, while mentoring a high‑performing team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in Component Engineering, Product Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related semiconductor equipment industry roles.
• 7+ years of leadership and team management experience.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, electronic, and electromechanical components used in semiconductor capital equipment systems.
• Experience managing engineering change processes, obsolescence programs, lifecycle management, and supplier-driven changes.
• Experience working across global cross-functional organizations including Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, and Customer Support.
• Hands-on experience with PLM systems such as the Teamcenter platform.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience; Design for Six Sigma knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies to manage component lifecycle risks (EOL, obsolescence, supply constraints).
• Act as the technical authority for component selection, qualification, and change management decisions.
• Drive compliance with change management procedures and industry best practices.
• Oversee Parts Standardization, BOM management, and product lifecycle management for semiconductors.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Procurement, and suppliers to ensure component availability.
• Lead cross-functional risk assessments and mitigation plans.
• Provide guidance on component compatibility, reliability, and qualification requirements.
• Partner with Product Engineering on standardization and design-for-supply-chain initiatives.
• Develop governance for change communications, qualification reports, and customer notifications.
• Interface with customers and internal teams to explain changes and manage expectations.
• Lead deployment of Global Product Operations initiatives in component engineering and change management.
• Establish metrics to measure lifecycle health and supply risk.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Lifecycle management

Change management

PLM systems

Teamcenter

SAP S4 Hana / ERP

Documentation & reporting

Strategic planning

Influence & stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

SAP S4 Hana

MRP systems

Job description

ASM is seeking an experienced (Senior) Manager Component Engineering in the United States to lead global teams responsible for lifecycle management of semiconductor components. You will own engineering change processes, drive standardization, and ensure supply continuity across engineering, operations, and procurement.

You will champion CMII practices, leverage Teamcenter and SAP, and partner with Product Engineering to design-for-supply-chain initiatives, while mentoring a high‑performing team