Director of Technology (Product Development)

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Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology. 

What We Offer

Location:

Singapore,SGP

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The Director of Technology will lead chamber product development for advanced semiconductor equipment, providing technical direction, people leadership, and program execution from concept through new product introduction and manufacturing readiness. The role is accountable for technology roadmap execution, customer issue resolution, and delivery of differentiated chamber solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary technology team across chamber design, process development, systems engineering, controls, and integration.

• Define and execute the chamber technology roadmap, product architecture, risk retirement plans, and development milestones.

• Drive end-to-end technical execution of chamber development programs to meet performance, schedule, cost, quality, and reliability goals.

• Provide technical guidance on chamber hardware, process performance, plasma or chemical interactions, materials compatibility, defectivity, cleanliness, and manufacturability.

• Partner with product management, manufacturing, supply chain, service, and customer-facing teams to deliver customer-focused product solutions.

• Lead customer issue resolution, including containment, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, recovery plans, and long-term product improvements.

• Represent the technology organization in customer engagements, executive reviews, technical reviews, and escalation discussions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.

• Significant experience leading semiconductor equipment, process module, or chamber development programs.

• Proven ability to lead technical teams and drive cross-functional execution in a global, matrixed organization.

• Strong knowledge of product development lifecycle, including feasibility, design validation, process integration, NPI, reliability, and manufacturing readiness.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence executive, customer, and engineering audiences.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in etch, plasma processing, wet clean, post-CMP clean, or related semiconductor process technologies.

• Hands-on experience with chamber architecture, RF or plasma systems, gas or chemical delivery, fluidics, vacuum systems, temperature control, contamination control, or materials compatibility.

• Track record of resolving customer challenges involving yield, defectivity, productivity, cost of ownership, process window expansion, or product reliability.

Success Measures

• Technology roadmap and execution plans are aligned with business and customer priorities.

• Chamber development milestones and product release commitments are delivered on schedule.

• Product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and customer value are improved.

• Customer escalations are resolved with clear containment, root cause, corrective action, and prevention plans.

Work Location

• Science Park II (Moving to Tampines starting end 2026)

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.