Director, Process Engineer

Applied Materials

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$189,000–$260,000 / yr
Posted
14 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Similar $219k
This role $224k
$158k most similar roles pay here $288k

This role pays less than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $175,312–$262,600 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $224k versus about $219k for comparable roles.

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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 128 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $132,750–$182,500 across 128 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director, Process Engineer

The Director, Process Engineer leads a process technology group responsible for research, development, and implementation of new products alongside enhancements to existing product lines. This role involves managing complex applications of scientific theory and processes while overseeing the alpha engineering program and both alpha and beta product releases for the business unit. The individual will provide leadership to reporting managers on long-term strategy, define performance metrics, and resolve highly complex business problems using advanced analytical judgment. Key responsibilities include interacting with external customers to solve high value problems and integrating research and development processes into broader business plans. The role requires broad commercial awareness, strategic planning skills, and the ability to influence senior executives. The work focuses on solving technical challenges within the semiconductor and advanced display manufacturing domain.

What you'll do

  • Direct a process technology group responsible for R&D and implementation of new and existing product lines.
  • Manage complex applications of scientific theory and processes during the development and technical management of products.
  • Lead the alpha engineering program regarding all process technology issues for the unit's product line.
  • Serve as the lead for both alpha and beta product releases for the business unit.
  • Resolve high-value, complex process issues for external customers within the business unit's product line.
  • Participate in strategic planning to integrate R&D processes with overall business plans.
  • Provide leadership and approval guidelines to reporting managers regarding long-term strategy and performance metrics.

What we're looking for

  • Directs a process technology group responsible for research, development, and implementation of new and existing product lines.
  • Manages complex applications of scientific theory and processes in technical management of products.
  • Leads alpha engineering programs and manages alpha and beta product releases for the business unit.
  • Resolves high-value problems and complex issues for external customers.
  • Participates in strategic planning to integrate R&D processes with overall business plans.
  • Provides leadership, approval guidelines, and long-term strategy to reporting process technology managers.
  • Demonstrates broad knowledge of systems, theories, and practices combined with commercial awareness.
  • Negotiates and influences opinions at the senior executive level and within external organizations.

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