Senior Director, AI Technical Programs
At a glance
AI generatedTL;DR
This senior AI leader role within Applied Materials focuses on enhancing Process Support Engineer (PSE) efficiency through advanced AI solutions. The individual will lead a small team to develop and scale practical AI tools that streamline high-frequency tasks such as information retrieval, technical content summarization, and workflow automation. Key responsibilities include building PSE knowledge bases, evaluating external technologies, and ensuring secure access to critical data while maintaining compliance standards. The role requires expertise in GenAI, ML, and knowledge systems, along with strong leadership skills to align internal teams and drive adoption of AI solutions across the organization. Experience in leading cross-functional technical programs and delivering scalable AI/ML solutions is essential for this position.
Skills
What you'll do
- Build and maintain PSE knowledge bases using AI.
- Evaluate internal and external AI technologies to improve PSE productivity.
- Lead a small team of AI practitioners in developing scalable solutions.
- Train the PSE community on practical use of AI tools and techniques.
- Align BU capabilities into optimized AI solutions for PSE workflows.
- Ensure AI solutions are secure, compliant, and auditable in quality environments.
- Translate PSE pain points into actionable requirements for AI development.
What we're looking for
- Extensive experience (10-15 years) leading cross-functional technical programs.
- Proven track record in delivering AI/ML or GenAI solutions from prototype to deployment.
- Strong ability to influence without authority across business units and centralized teams.
- Deep understanding of knowledge systems, retrieval, data governance, and security.
- Expertise in building practical AI solutions for engineering workflows and training PSEs.
- Capacity to align internal AI leadership and converge capabilities into optimized solutions.
- Demonstrated skill in translating technical topics simply for various audience levels.
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 73 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $141,000–$193,500 across 73 roles with salary data.
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