Director - Lab Operations

Job Summary:

The Applied Materials India process lab is a class 10K-class 100 clean room lab with 300mmprocess capability, metrology and characterization focused on semiconductor equipment process technology, materialstechnologyand new product development. Applied aterials is looking for a Lab Director with prior experience as a cleanroomfab manager and semiconductor processexpertise(PVD, CVD, ALD thin filmsa plus).

The lab director will haveasingle point of accountability for the lab andis responsible for maintaining safety, security and productivity standards for the labincluding ensuring end-endsupport for BU product development and critical milestonestracking.This includes partnering withcross-functional teamstomaintain equipment uptime, procurement & supply chain,controlling budget and investmentplansand executing lab strategy.

This role involves managing a team of lab operations comprisingof technicians, engineers,supportfunctions and 3rdparty operatorsandlab userscomprisingofengineers, technicians,scientists and vendorpartners,ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Management:

• Overseegroup of integration engineers, process engineers,operatingtechnicians, equipment engineers, andlaboperation teams.

• Lead, hire, motivate, andretaina global team of highly skilled engineers and technicians.

• Oversee personnel functions such as interviewing, selecting, training, supervising, evaluating performance, and developing staff.

Lab Operations and Management:

• Maintain operations, including safety standards,productivityand lab accessmanagementincludingcertification programs.

• Manage the daily operations of the lab, ensuring efficientutilizationof all equipment.

• Keyfocuseson equipment up time,corrective and preventive maintenance and running the business, includingmanaging operating budgets, lab procurement,inventoryand spares management.

• Vendor management for all critical suppliers and equipment vendors for the labin partnership with Facilities and Procurement teams

• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the use and maintenance ofhardware equipment,metrologyand characterization tools

• Digitizationand E2E process managementof lab operations and inventory management

• Drive innovations on cost saving, space, and equipment automation.

• Monitor and distribute informationregardingchanges in regulatory guidelines and trends in techniques and technology.

• Ensureclean, safe, and accident-free work environment.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Safety and accountabilityfor the labare key priorities in this role

• Exec presenceand ability to communicate and report to key business stakeholders toalign onlab strategy, criticaldeliverablesandprogrammilestones.

• Maintain effective collaborationwith cross-functional teams to design and execute experiments that support product development and quality control.

• Maintain open communication with stakeholders and act as a liaison between the laboratory and other departments.

Financial Management:

• Manage financial activities and reportspertaining tothe laboratory.

• Assistin the preparation of budget estimates.

• Drive cost savings and lab efficiencies via site lab consolidation initiatives.

Compliance and Safety:

• Ensure laboratory compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

• Secure intellectual property, material inventory, and lab assets with outstanding procedures and processes co-designed with the Corporate Security Team.

• Maintain area procedures and trainingrequiredto ensure legal compliance and conformance to managementsystem.

Technical Guidance:

• Provide scientific and technical leadership to laboratory staff and support their professional growth and development.

• Providetechnical guidance, consultation, and support to researchers, technicians, and other stakeholders.

Crisis Management:

• Assemble and manage task forces to tackle critical issues.

Qualifications:

Technical Expertise:

• Experience working in front-endmodern high-volume semiconductor fabrication processfacility isa must

• Experience operating and managing semiconductor metrology and characterization tools (including TEM, FIB, SEM, EELS, EDS, PED, 4D-STEM, andi-DPC)

• Semiconductorprocess and equipment knowledge with a focus on thin films is a plus

Problem-Solving Skills:

• Expertise inproblem-solving methods.

• Ability to moderate root cause analysis to enable teams to solve complex problems.

Industry Knowledge:

• Familiarity with ISO standards and systems, FMEA, Phase Gate approach.

• Knowledge of business and management principles,strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

• Knowledge of applicable safety requirements.

Leadership Experience:

• Proven leadership abilities and experience managing a team of scientists and technicians.

• Ability to analyze and develop guidelines, procedures, and systems to outline specific goals and implement plans to prioritize, organize, andaccomplishtasks.

Educational Background:

• Masters/PhD in Engineering Sciences