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Sr. Director, Design Engineering
Applied Materials đşđ¸ Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
Lead strategic engagements with external partners and suppliers to manage advanced packaging programs from concept through manufacturing readiness. Govern a portfolio of complex, cross-functional programs while ensuring technical deliverables and commercial structures are aligned for execution.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic engagements with external partners and suppliers, aligning program scope, technical requirements, timelines, and funding models
- Own manufacturing readiness and executive gating for advanced-packaging deliverables, including review and release of final design/fabrication/test data packages to partners
- Govern a portfolio of complex, cross-functional programsâdriving milestone execution, risk mitigation, and stakeholder alignment
- Provide executive leadership on commercial and operational closure: statements of work, purchase orders, delivery/acceptance alignment, and payment resolution tied to delivered work
- Communicate clear, data-driven recommendations to senior stakeholders and drive timely decisions across multiple teams and partners
Requirements
- 15+ years of leadership experience in semiconductor / advanced packaging / supplier programs
- Proven track record leading external partner programs and cross-functional execution at scale
- Experience owning manufacturing readiness and technical delivery gating with partner handoffs
- Strong business judgment in navigating program economics (scope, milestones, acceptance criteria, and payment/closure)
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Career development opportunities
- Supportive work culture
- Bonus and stock award program
Key Skills
About Applied Materials
Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor and advanced display in the world. The technology we create is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation chips. At Applied, we push the boundaries of science and engineering to deliver material innovation that changes the world. We look forward to engaging with you on compelling topics about the semiconductor industry. We want to hear from you, but offensive comments that create an unpleasant environment for our community will be removed. Thanks for your understanding.
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