Senior Director of Engineering

Applied Materials

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Work type: On-site
Location: Gloucester, MA
Salary: $200,000–$275,000 / yr
Posted: 10 days ago

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Above market

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This role $238k

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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 56 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $135,750–$186,750 across 56 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Director of Engineering

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The Senior Director of Supplier Engineering at Varian Semiconductor Equipment leads a global technical team focused on building a resilient and cost-effective supply chain. This role involves shaping long-range strategies to enhance supply continuity, scale engineering capabilities, and strengthen supplier partnerships across regions. Day-to-day responsibilities include defining multi-year plans aligned with business unit priorities, presenting strategic direction to executive leadership, and driving cross-functional collaboration to improve supplier readiness and technical problem resolution. Key skills required are extensive experience in Supplier Engineering or related fields, a strong engineering background in semiconductors, and the ability to lead global teams while influencing senior stakeholders. The position demands expertise in should-cost modeling, process optimization, and developing Best Known Methods (BKMs) for enterprise-wide deployment.

Skills

Python SQL Excel PowerPoint JIRA Confluence SAP Oracle Lean Six Sigma Minitab Tableau Azure AWS Git CI/CD

What you'll do

Define and execute multi-year strategy for Supplier Engineering aligned with business priorities.
Develop and lead multi-sourcing strategies to enhance supply chain resilience.
Influence executive leadership through data-driven sourcing and risk-mitigation recommendations.
Lead cross-functional steering teams to synchronize supplier strategies and decision-making.
Drive measurable year-over-year total landed cost improvements through value engineering.

What we're looking for

10+ years experience in Supplier Engineering or related fields.
Strong engineering background in semiconductor or high-reliability systems.
Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional global teams.
Demonstrated success in supplier development, resilience building, and cost transformation.
Ability to present strategic plans to executive leadership and drive alignment.
Experience with Best Known Methods (BKMs) development and dissemination.

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