Director, Advanced Packaging Disruptive Technology

Applied Materials

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Singapore, SingaporeBoise, IDRehovot, ISR, IsraelSanta Clara, CAAustin, TXHeimstetten, DEU, Germany
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Full-time
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124 days ago
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Applied Materials is the world''s largest supplier of equipment, services, and software for the semiconductor and display industries, enabling the production of chips and advanced displays. Industry: Semiconductor Equipment

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TL;DR · Director, Advanced Packaging Disruptive Technology

The Director, Advanced Packaging Disruptive Technology leads a high-impact team in Singapore to define and drive pathfinding strategy for N+2 and beyond advanced packaging technologies. This role focuses on leading disruptive innovation to shape future integration architectures and unlock new value creation opportunities. The Director will build and lead a team focused on exploratory, pre-product technologies, developing solutions such as D2W, RDL, CoWoS, and TSV. Key responsibilities include executing long-range roadmaps, identifying technology inflections for AI, HPC, and memory integration, and managing a collaborative innovation ecosystem of suppliers and research institutions. The position requires translating customer roadmaps into actionable development strategies, managing early-stage program governance, and fostering a culture of bold thinking to transition pathfinding concepts into scalable, differentiated solutions for the semiconductor industry.

What you'll do

  • Define and execute long-range pathfinding roadmaps for N+2 and beyond advanced packaging technologies.
  • Drive concept incubation and feasibility exploration for disruptive packaging approaches and novel interconnect schemes.
  • Build and lead a high-impact team focused on exploratory, pre-product technologies and rapid prototyping.
  • Translate customer roadmaps and market trends into actionable technology development strategies and new product concepts.
  • Establish and manage a collaborative innovation ecosystem with suppliers, foundries, and research institutions.
  • Develop executive-level narratives and decision frameworks to communicate technology trade-offs and strategic priorities.
  • Establish governance models to transition pathfinding concepts into scalable development pipelines across the organization.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of experience in semiconductor technology, including advanced packaging, front-end processing, or adjacent domains.
  • Demonstrated leadership in technology pathfinding, innovation strategy, or early-stage platform development.
  • Strong understanding of current advanced packaging technologies such as D2W, RDL, CoWoS, and TSV.
  • Proven experience building and leading cross-functional or exploratory R&D teams.
  • Ability to translate complex technology concepts into business impact and strategic direction.
  • Advanced degree (PhD/MS) in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field (preferred).
  • Track record of delivering disruptive or first-of-a-kind technology solutions (preferred).
  • Experience in heterogeneous integration, chiplet ecosystems, or next-generation packaging architectures (preferred).

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