Director, Process Engineer

Applied Materials • Santa Clara, CA

3d

About The Position

The Director, Process Engineer directs a process technology group responsible for research, development, and implementation of new products and extensions or enhancements to existing product lines. The role manages complex applications of scientific theory and processes in product development and ongoing technical management, and leads process technology issues for alpha engineering and alpha and beta product releases. The director also works with external customers to resolve complex process issues involving High Value Problems, contributes to strategic planning that integrates research and development with business plans, and provides long-term strategy guidance to reporting process technology managers. The position defines performance metrics and reports progress against organizational goals.

The role requires broad understanding of systems, theories, and practices, as well as industry and commercial awareness to drive financial and operational performance. It leads through subordinate managers of managers, resolves highly complex business problems, and influences senior executives and external organizations. The position requires understanding and compliance with Applied Materials’ global Standards of Business Conduct and demonstration of 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.
• Ability to lead through subordinate managers of managers and execute business plans.
• Ability to resolve highly complex or unusual business problems using advanced analytical thought and judgment.
• 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.
• Willingness to travel 10% of the time.

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 release for the business unit’s product line.
• Interact with external customers and offer solutions for complex process issues involving High Value Problems.
• Participate in strategic planning to integrate research and development processes 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 specific 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 analysis and judgment.
• Comply with Applied Materials’ global Standards of Business Conduct and demonstrate its core values.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Potential eligibility for participation in a bonus program.
• Potential eligibility for a stock award program.
• Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth.
• Programs and support for employee health, wellbeing, and personal and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed