As a Senior Director of Engineering in Applied Materials’ Chemical Delivery Systems group, you will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for developing and implementing complex chemical delivery components and systems across various product lines. Your daily tasks include resolving engineering issues, initiating new approaches to design and development, interfacing with internal and external customers, and collaborating with senior leaders to align strategies with organizational goals. You must have deep expertise in chemical and gas delivery systems, including mass flow controllers and diagnostics, along with a strong understanding of system-level integration challenges and semiconductor manufacturing requirements. Additionally, you will need proven leadership skills to scale the engineering organization globally, coach technical leaders, and establish clear ownership mechanisms between different teams. This role demands experience balancing cost, risk, quality, and time-to-market in high-volume environments while ensuring compliance with global standards of business conduct.
Skills
Python
C++
MATLAB
SolidWorks
ANSYS
PLM
SVN
JIRA
Azure
AWS
Kubernetes
Docker
CI/CD
PostgreSQL
SQL
Git
Linux
Windows
SCCM
Terraform
Prometheus
What you'll do
Directs engineering group for chemical delivery component development and issue resolution.
Initiates new approaches to engineering design and development at business unit level.
Develops long-range plans and strategies for engineering functions and reviews specifications.
Serves as executive point of accountability for systemic field issues impacting multiple tools or customers.
Owns supplier engagement model, including roadmap alignment and qualification strategy.
What we're looking for
Deep expertise in chemical and gas delivery systems including mass flow controllers and diagnostics.
Proven ability to lead a global engineering organization across systems, components, suppliers, and automation.
Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing requirements for critical inflections and advanced platforms.
Experience balancing cost, risk, quality, and time-to-market tradeoffs in high-volume product environments.
Demonstrated skill in aligning COE objectives with broader corporate business priorities.
Frames ambiguous technical problems into structured problem statements and executable plans.
Communicates complex technical topics clearly to executive, engineering, and supplier audiences.
Market check
Salary context
This
$189,000–$260,000
range sits above
55%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$170,000–$262,350
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$178,430–$258,000
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 238 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Applied Materials
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
Applied Materials currently has
65 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$141,000–$193,500
across 65 roles with salary data.