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Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Director, Epitaxy Technology to drive technology development and strategic customer engagement. As a senior individual contributor with significant technical influence, you will connect emerging customer requirements with ASM’s product and Epitaxy technology roadmaps, driving key initiatives from early-stage evaluation and NPI through qualification and deployment.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Epitaxy and semiconductor process technology, combined with strong customer engagement, technical leadership, and the ability to translate emerging technology requirements into actionable roadmaps and business opportunities.

**Relocation support is available for qualified international candidates moving to Taiwan.

What you’ll be doing

Identify and drive technology inflections that support ASM’s mid- and long-term Epitaxy strategy.
Serve as a trusted technical leader and key technical interface for customers, engaging directly with advanced development and engineering teams.
Drive and support NPI activities, including early-stage evaluations, demos, system qualification, and system matching to meet customer performance requirements.
Understand current customer technology needs while anticipating future requirements and opportunities.
Act as a technical voice of the customer, translating customer challenges and technology trends into actionable recommendations for product and technology roadmaps.
Lead technical discussions to address complex process and integration challenges and improve overall technology performance.
Develop and maintain technology roadmaps, technical strategies, and recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.
Lead and coordinate multi-site, global customer projects that demonstrate ASM’s technical capabilities, build customer trust, and support new business opportunities.
Collaborate across Product Development, Product Marketing, Service Engineering, and Operations to drive alignment and deliver successful customer outcomes.
Provide technical leadership across global, cross-functional teams while promoting knowledge sharing and collaboration.

What we’re looking for

Master’s or PhD in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
15+ years of semiconductor industry experience, with strong expertise in Epitaxy process and technology development.
Deep understanding of semiconductor fabrication, process integration, materials, chemistry, and physics.
Experience supporting advanced semiconductor applications, or emerging device technologies is highly preferred.
Proven experience in NPI, technology qualification, process development, or complex technical programs.
Strong track record of engaging with customers on development-stage technologies and translating technical requirements into product or technology roadmaps.
Proven technical leadership with the ability to influence, align, and drive cross-functional teams in a global matrixed organization.
Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate complex technical insights into clear roadmaps, decisions, and business impact.
Experience working across local, regional, and global organizations in a highly matrixed environment.
Excellent communication, influencing, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical teams and senior stakeholders.

Why join ASM as Director, Epitaxy Technology

Report directly to a Corporate Fellow and work closely with Business Units and global technology teams, giving you the opportunity to influence technology priorities, shape product roadmaps, and help define future business direction.
Work closely with leading semiconductor customers on emerging technology requirements and influence future product roadmaps and Epitaxy technologies applications.
Lead high-impact programs from early technology evaluation and NPI through customer qualification and deployment.
Drive strategic technical discussions and help translate customer technology needs into business and technology opportunities.
Collaborate with global technical experts and product organizations across ASM.
Take on a highly visible senior individual contributor role with significant technical ownership, influence, and business impact.

Apply today to be part of what’s next.

We make the tech that enables the chips in devices which improve lives around the world. We do this with an eye to the future, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible through cutting-edge innovation, and driving the next wave of technological breakthroughs that shape how we live, work, and connect.

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ASM is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify or expression, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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