Technology, Sr. Director

Hayward Corporate • Hayward, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director, Technology leads the strategy, development, and industrialization of technology capabilities that support competitive semiconductor manufacturing performance and long-term growth. The role sets technical direction for technology roadmaps, capability maturation, and deployment to manufacturing, with the goal of improving yield, reliability, cycle time, and cost. In partnership with R&D, Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain, the Senior Director drives governance, risk management, and cross-functional execution from concept through scalable adoption.

Requirements

• Progressive leadership experience in technology development, advanced engineering, or manufacturing technology within semiconductor or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated success defining technology roadmaps and delivering complex cross-functional programs from development through manufacturing deployment.
• Strong understanding of high-volume manufacturing disciplines, including process control, yield improvement, reliability, qualification, and change management.
• Proven ability to establish governance, standards, and performance management across global or matrixed organizations.
• Expertise in structured problem solving and risk management, such as RCA, CAPA, FMEA, or equivalent.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including investment prioritization and value/benefit realization.
• Excellent executive communication skills, including translating technical tradeoffs into business decisions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, or Industrial) or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience industrializing new technologies into fab operations, scaling adoption across multiple sites, and sustaining performance.
• Experience with manufacturing automation, advanced analytics, digital transformation, or factory systems that improve throughput and quality.
• Demonstrated success partnering with suppliers and external technology ecosystems to accelerate capability development.
• Experience with portfolio management across multiple technology streams and enterprise-scale resource/capacity planning.
• Background collaborating closely with R&D/technology development and manufacturing engineering to ensure robust transfer and ramp readiness.
• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field relevant to semiconductor manufacturing.
• Formal training or certification in program/project leadership, systems engineering, or product/technology development governance.
• Training in Lean/Six Sigma, reliability engineering, or advanced risk management methods, as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the enterprise technology strategy and roadmap in alignment with business priorities, customer requirements, and manufacturing capability needs.
• Lead cross-functional technology development and deployment programs, managing execution, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Oversee technology readiness planning, including feasibility, validation and verification, and qualification, and support transition to high-volume manufacturing.
• Establish governance for technology evaluation, prioritization, and investment decisions, including phase-gate reviews and technical decision forums.
• Drive technical standardization and best practices across sites for technology adoption, process control, and operational integration.
• Sponsor initiatives to improve yield, tool performance, reliability, and manufacturing efficiency through technology and automation, as applicable.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to ensure technology solutions are manufacturable, maintainable, and scalable in fab environments.
• Collaborate with Quality on compliance with quality systems, change control, and documentation during technology introduction.
• Manage technology risk using structured methods such as risk registers and FMEA/controls, and ensure timely mitigation and corrective actions.
• Lead external technology partnerships and supplier collaboration to evaluate new capabilities and accelerate adoption where appropriate.
• Establish KPI dashboards and reporting for technology portfolio health, readiness, adoption, and value realization.
• Build and develop technical leadership talent, create succession plans, and strengthen technical capability across the organization.

Benefits

• 401(k) eligibility
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Parental leave
• Medical, financial, and other benefits; specific plan participation depends on the position offered.
• Variable pay and discretionary awards may be included in the total compensation package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director