Director, Engineering (Glass Substrate Engineering)
Core
Lead technical team to drive glass substrate engineering, manufacturing readiness, and continuous improvement in yield, quality, capacity, and cost.
Role type
Director, Engineering (Glass Substrate Engineering)
Builds
Glass substrates for storage systems powering hyperscale data centers and cloud platforms
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Data infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Process fundamentals, equipment design, root cause analysis, failure analysis, Lean, Six Sigma, data-driven process control, team leadership, scale-up
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, 8–12+ years in engineering/manufacturing, leading technical teams, process scale-up
Technologies
Lean, Six Sigma
Responsibilities
Manage and mentor a high-performing team of engineers and technicians; Lead process scale-up from R&D to high-volume production; Lead machine installation, qualification, and ramp-up; Drive structured root cause analysis and corrective actions for process issues; Implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve yield and reduce cost; Collaborate with suppliers, equipment vendors, and R&D teams; Ensure strong SOPs, safety (HIRAC), and training systems are in place.
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with team leadership