VP, Technology Strategy & M&A

Teradyne; Reading, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Teradyne seeks a leader to provide enterprise-level technology leadership in support of organic strategy, M&A, and investment decisions for the Semi and Product Test businesses. The role defines a technology point of view that guides build, buy, partner, invest, or license decisions and ensures this strategy becomes input for corporate development and business units.

The role requires regular engagement with business units, customers, and prospective targets, and periodic travel, mainly to Asia.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in senior technical leadership roles within semiconductor, semiconductor capital equipment, or similarly complex technology-driven businesses.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline, and a master’s degree (technical master’s or MBA).
• Demonstrated experience defining and driving enterprise-level technology strategy, including build, buy, and partner decisions.
• Hands-on experience supporting or leading technology-driven M&A, including technical diligence and target evaluation.
• Proven ability to operate as a senior individual contributor with enterprise-wide influence and regular engagement with executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise strategy leadership (organic and inorganic).
• Lead end-to-end M&A and investment strategy for focus areas requiring deep technical acumen.
• Lead use-case creation and proof-of-concept efforts with M&A targets to validate technical fit and strategic value.
• Establish and roll out technical diligence and related integration standards for inorganic activities.
• Guide the technical diligence on new investments and participate in the CVC Technology Advisory Board.

Skills

Enterprise strategy leadership

M&A experience

Executive engagement

Senior IC with enterprise influence

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (technical master or MBA)

Job description

Teradyne seeks a leader to provide enterprise-level technology leadership in support of organic strategy, M&A, and investment decisions for the Semi and Product Test businesses. The role defines a technology point of view that guides build, buy, partner, invest, or license decisions and ensures this strategy becomes input for corporate development and business units.

The role requires regular engagement with business units, customers, and prospective targets, and periodic travel, mainly to Asia.