Director, Process Engineer
About The Position
The Director, Process Engineer directs a process technology group responsible for research, development, and implementation in new products and in extensions or enhancements to existing product lines. The role manages complex practical applications of scientific theory and processes in product development and ongoing technical management. It leads process technology activities for alpha engineering and alpha and beta product releases, and works with external customers to address complex process issues and High Value Problems involving the business unit’s product line. The position contributes to strategic planning to integrate research and development with the unit’s and Product Business Group’s business plans. It provides approval guidelines and long-term process-development strategy leadership to reporting process technology managers, defines performance metrics, and reports progress against goals. The director leads through subordinate managers of managers and contributes to functional strategy and business performance. The role requires compliance with Applied Materials’ Standards of Business Conduct and its core values.
Requirements
- Broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, theories, and practices.
- Broad industry and commercial awareness to drive financial and operational performance.
- Advanced analytical thought and judgment in resolving highly complex or unusual business problems.
- Ability to negotiate and influence senior executives and external organizations, with sensitivity to the audience.
- Understanding of and compliance with Applied Materials’ global Standards of Business Conduct.
Responsibilities
- Direct a process technology group responsible for research, development, and implementation for new products and extensions or enhancements to existing product lines.
- Manage complex applications of scientific theory and processes in product development and ongoing technical management.
- Lead the alpha engineering program on process technology issues for the unit’s product line.
- Lead alpha and beta product releases for the business unit’s product line.
- Work with external customers to resolve complex process issues and High Value Problems involving the business unit’s product line.
- Participate in strategic planning to integrate research and development with the unit’s and Product Business Group’s business plans.
- Provide approval guidelines and long-term process-development strategy leadership to reporting process technology managers.
- Define performance metrics and report organizational progress against goals.
- Lead through subordinate managers of managers, execute segment or functional business plans, and contribute to segment or functional strategy.
- Direct resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems using advanced analytical thought and judgment.
- Negotiate and influence senior executives and external organizations.
- Comply with Applied Materials’ global Standards of Business Conduct.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Potential eligibility for a bonus program
- Potential eligibility for a stock award program
- Supportive work culture encouraging learning, development, and career growth
- Programs and support for employee health, wellbeing, and personal and professional growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
