Director of Process Integration

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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

Your Role:
Join us as the Director of Neuro-inspired Computing Process Integration Realization, where you will be at the forefront of innovation! In this exciting leadership role, you’ll drive the integration of groundbreaking devices and materials that power the future of neuro-inspired and in-memory computing architectures. You’ll be responsible for steering the technical management of robust, application-driven integration processes for semiconductor devices; guiding them from unit cell to array level, and facilitating the transition from the lab to production—all while achieving key performance indicators for our cutting-edge neuro-inspired computing technologies. Your ability to foster teamwork, tackle challenges head-on, and thrive in a collaborative environment will be essential to your success.

You’ll be based in our vibrant Silicon Valley hub in San Jose, CA, where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping a dynamic neuro-inspired computing ecosystem.

Your Tasks:
Lead with Vision: Craft and execute a comprehensive strategy for process integration and development that sets the stage for innovation.
Be the Expert: As a domain expert in semiconductor process integration, you’ll tackle drivers, challenges, and mitigation strategies to enhance performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Collaborate and Innovate: Work closely with internal and external process integration teams to implement and refine cutting-edge workflows, focusing on techniques like atomic layer deposition, physical vapor deposition, lithography, etching, and surface treatments.

Deliver Excellence: Uphold high standards of process development quality, ensuring successful collaborations and agile troubleshooting.

Optimize for Success: Enhance existing processes to boost variability, repeatability, yield, and performance in emerging memory-centric workflows.
Stay Ahead of the Curve: Keep your finger on the pulse of industry trends and roadmaps in semiconductor technology through conferences and forums.
Leverage Your Knowledge: Use your understanding of material physics and interfaces to optimize electrical, reliability, and variability performances, tailoring materials and processes for unit cell to array realization.

Be Our Advocate: Act as a passionate process integration ambassador, engaging with partners and customers to understand their technical challenges and roadmaps, while establishing credibility across the organization and with external collaborators.
Achieve Greatness Together: Collaborate with high-performance teams to reach ambitious project goals that make a significant business impact.

Who You Are:
Minimum Qualifications:

• MS degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field (Ph.D. preferred).
• 8 years of professional experience in semiconductor memory development, ferroelectric devices, or related fields.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
• A proven track record of solving complex analytical problems with high-quality, timely solutions.
• Strong ability to engage with partners and manage device engineering needs on a technical level.
• In-depth understanding of memory technology, advanced memory processes, materials, and reliability performance.
• Familiarity with packaging development and process-package-design interactions is a plus.
• Expertise in process integration techniques and industry-standard process and device characterization tools.
• A strategic thinker who can see the bigger picture and connect the dots.
• A hands-on, pioneering personality with a passion for high performance in a corporate environment.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and dedicated to technical excellence in a fast-paced setting.

Pay Range for this position: $196,100 - $294,100

Our ranges are derived from several sources, and largely reliant on relevant industry market data. Should we decide to make an offer, we will consider several factors, including but not limited to your location, skills, experience, career level, and other job-related factors. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; paid time off; and paid holidays; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

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