Director, Hardware Engineering

SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The primary responsibility of this role is to manage and drive the engineering function for a key product group in the ASM’s Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) technology with a focus on results. This will require a strong leader that is highly skilled in people, process and technology across ASM’s ALD operations. Further, the role requires someone who is not only skilled in R&D/Innovation, development, engineering and design for manufacturability, but also someone who is adept at organization processes, continuous improvement and working with and managing people across cultural dimensions in developing and delivering the ALD technology roadmap. A persistent approach to Product Life Cycle (PLC) will be required to achieve strong engagement with the team, develop and implement new processes and organization, and manage the team to achieve PLC deliverables and drive projects to completion, exceeding timelines and budgetary objectives. This position facilitates getting ASM products to market as quickly as possible by directly influencing and communicating with key customers to solve their high value problems. The successful candidate will have a track record of recruiting and developing industry leading hardware engineering teams. 

Specific Responsibilities: 

• Run the day-to-day management of the key product engineering teams with an emphasis on results. 

• Set, evangelize, and implement ASM processes. 

• Collaborate with the KPU head to set the vision for the technology and roadmap. 

• Embody ASM’s mission and values, and consistently reinforce them with the team through everyday actions. 

• Develop and deliver the technology roadmap and execute on the product roadmap in collaboration with GPM and KPU Head. 

• Partner with the Product Life Cycle (PLC) team in developing and delivering next generation systems to the market. 

• Responsible for managing development execution (performance, cost, schedule, etc.). 

• Provide support for existing products and drive continuous improvement efforts. 

• Develop and maintain relationships with key customers. 

• Contribute to product roadmap by working with Product Marketing and key customers. 

• Support annual strategic planning process to drive future business direction. 

• Successfully drive projects and recruit / develop premier engineering talent. 

Key SELECTION CRITERIA: 

• At least 10 years of experience in semiconductor equipment development (CVD, ALD preferred), including 3+ years in new product development (e.g. greenfield to product launch) 

• Must have demonstrated ability to work with manufacturing engineering on NPI to introduce products into HVM (work closely with manufacturing engineering to ensure successful product launch) 

• Work with supply chain (internal & external) suppliers on new projects & technology to develop and innovate technology for ASM specific products.  

• A track record of successfully building semiconductor equipment products under cost and ahead of schedule. 

• Manage a team of 10 or more direct reports including managers (ME, EE, Controls Enginering, Systems Engineering). 

• A track record of successfully managing, recruiting, developing, and scaling extraordinary teams.  

• Experience developing equipment compliant with Semiconductor Safety Standards 

• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement across operations. 

PERSONAL / professional ATTRIBUTES: 

• Self-starter with high energy and strong work ethic 

• Highly motivated and driven. 

• A proactive change agent. 

• A strong leader with multi-cultural skills in design engineering. 

• A strategic thinker with the ability to implement and drive tactics, strong at execution. 

• Patient, yet persistent driver. 

• Results-oriented. 

• A problem solver – communication comes naturally when solving problems and addressing roadblocks. 

• Able to independently make and execute good decisions in a timely manner, directing personnel accordingly. 

• Ability to lead and influence others, multi-culturally. 

• Multi-cultural orientation is the way of thinking and demeanor. 

• Highly collaborative. 

• Good team player/builder that ensures effective use of available resources – able to bring multi-cultural people and groups together to drive work plans. 

• Able to inspire and develop others to grow and become their best. 

• Strong interpersonal skills. 

• Strong organizational skills. 

• Strong listener and communicator; strong written and oral communication skills. 

• Seeking the right company to support desired professional growth. 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, required.   

• PhD highly preferred or additional experience in lieu of advanced degree 

Travel: 

• 10 – 20%