This role pays more than
62%
of similar roles. Most pay
$185,350–$255,425
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$238k
versus about
$220k
for comparable roles.
Based on 239 similar postings.
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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.
Senior Director, AI Technical Programs leads the company’s AI initiatives to support the Process Support Engineer community. This role involves managing a small team of AI practitioners to build, scale, and harden GenAI solutions that automate workflows, improve knowledge access, and enhance technical troubleshooting for field teams. The position requires overseeing end-to-end technical programs, including roadmap ownership, risk management, and cross-functional alignment with Business Units and IT partners. Key responsibilities include developing "AI-ready" content, implementing retrieval systems, ensuring data governance and security compliance, and delivering hands-on training to the field. Candidates must possess expertise in AI/ML, GenAI, knowledge systems, and model lifecycle management. The role addresses the challenge of providing consistent technical guidance and reducing cycle times by integrating disparate capabilities into optimized tools for engineering workflows within a global manufacturing environment.
AI
LLM
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RTL Design
Simulation
Formal Verification
System Architecture
Scalable Infrastructure
Data Pipelines
Software Engineering
Program Management
Pre-silicon Workflows