Director, Chamber Technology & Product Development | Singapore

Our client, a leading global player in the semiconductor ecosystem, is hiring a senior technical leader to drive chamber product development for its advanced semiconductor equipment in Singapore. This is a hands-on leadership role. You’ll own chamber technology from concept through to new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturing readiness, and work closely with customers to solve their highest-value process challenges. What you’ll do Lead a multidisciplinary team of 10+ engineers, mainly through engineering managers, across chamber design, process development, systems engineering, controls and integrationOwn the chamber technology roadmap, product architecture, risk retirement plans and development milestonesDrive programmes end-to-end against performance, schedule, cost, quality and reliability targetsAct as the technical authority on chamber hardware, process performance, plasma and chemical interactions, materials compatibility, defectivity, cleanliness and manufacturabilityLead customer escalations, covering containment, root-cause analysis, corrective actions and long-term product improvementsRepresent the technology team in customer engagements, technical reviews and executive reviewsPartner with product management, manufacturing, supply chain and service teams to deliver customer-focused solutions What you’ll bring A degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or a related field. A Master’s or PhD is preferredSignificant experience leading semiconductor equipment, process module or chamber development programmesA strong plasma process background, in etch or wet clean. Post-CMP clean experience is a plusHands-on depth in some of: chamber architecture, RF/plasma systems, gas or chemical delivery, fluidics, vacuum, temperature control and contamination controlA solid grasp of the product development lifecycle: feasibility, design validation, process integration, NPI, reliability and manufacturing readinessA track record of resolving customer issues around yield, defectivity, productivity, cost of ownership, process window or reliabilityExperience leading teams and influencing executive, customer and engineering stakeholders in a global, matrixed organisation Location and package This role is based in Singapore. Relocation support is available for overseas candidates (relocation allowance, temporary accommodation and shipment support). Please note it’s a local package, not a full expat package.