Lead advanced sensing and characterization engineering at MKS, guiding multidisciplinary teams developing solutions for next-generation semiconductor manufacturing.

As Director of Engineering, you will report to the General Manager and shape engineering strategy, technology roadmaps, and organizational capabilities. You will oversee product innovation, commercialization, sustainment, and complete product lifecycle execution. Success requires robust people leadership, business acumen, and technical governance.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead multidisciplinary engineering organization and establish priorities, goals, and accountability
- Define technology roadmaps aligned with company objectives and market opportunities
- Oversee concept development through launch and sustaining engineering
- Manage budgets, capital investments, resource plans,



and engineering capabilities
- Drive innovation, patents, best practices, and continuous improvement

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline
- 12+ years of progressive engineering experience
- 7+ years leading engineering teams, programs, or organizations
- Complex multidisciplinary product development delivery experience
- Knowledge of verification, validation, reliability, FMEA, and engineering change management

Shape MKS engineering strategy through technical leadership, product commercialization, organizational development, and semiconductor technology innovation.

📌 Director of Semiconductor Engineering (Richmond)
🏢 MKS Instruments
📍 Richmond