Head of Engineering

Head of Engineering

Ion Beam Services – Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France (On-site)

Do you want to contribute to high-tech solutions in the semiconductor and advanced electronics sectors? Join us in shaping the future of IBS!

Ion Beam Services is a rapidly growing international high-tech company with operations near Aix-en-Provence (Peynier), as well as in the United States, Scotland, and Singapore.

Founded in 1987, we have developed specialized expertise in designing the electronic equipment and components that bring nanotechnology to the semiconductor industry.

Our expertise in ion implantation covers every stage from R&D to production. Through our equipment manufacturing, maintenance, and process development services, we offer innovative solutions that span the entire value chain.

We are happy to consider candidates who are looking to relocate to the south of France.

Your responsibilities:

You will define and execute the company’s engineering strategy in alignment with business, industrial, and financial roadmaps. This role encompasses all engineering operations in France and Scotland.

• Create the engineering roadmap for all product lines.

• Optimization of Bill of Materials (BOM) costs, managing the transition from engineering BOMs to industrial BOMs.

• Align R&D, industrialization, and manufacturing/service transfer teams.

• Structure multidisciplinary engineering teams (software, simulation, engineering teams in France and the UK, and lead architect).

• Contribute to the technology vision and competitive differentiation in collaboration with R&D, application, and business unit teams.

• Act as a true architect of the company's growth.

• Participate in defining the 3–5 year technology roadmap.

• Prioritise R&D investments based on target markets (power electronics, advanced materials, specific applications).

• Structure the engineering organization to support scaling up operations.

• Ensure the scalability of technology platforms.

• Unite teams of experts around a clear, ambitious vision.

• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and excellence.

Your Profile:

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Engineering (specializing in microelectronics, semiconductor physics, materials science, or a related field).

• Proven experience in engineering leadership within the semiconductor equipment or complex technology industry.

• Strategic vision combined with strong technical credibility.

• Performance-driven approach focused on value creation and international competitiveness.

• Experience structuring teams during periods of growth.

• Fluent English is essential.

Expected Skills:

• Ability to incorporate customer needs into technical developments and differentiate our offering. • Ability to define an engineering vision aligned with the company's overall strategy and to unite multidisciplinary teams (R&D, process, industrialization, service) within a demanding international environment.

• Ability to anticipate technological trends in the semiconductor sector and guide the company's innovation choices.

• Ability to manage multidisciplinary and multi-site teams.

• Strong influencing, communication, and decision-making skills.

Desirable

• Fluency in French would be an advantage but is not essential - English is spoken throughout the company.

• PhD in engineering (microelectronics, semiconductor physics, materials science, or a related field).

Why join us?

At IBS, we foster a drive to learn, innovate, and grow together. You will work in a high-tech, rapidly growing, and constantly evolving environment. Professionalism and skills development are at the core of our values. Joining IBS means becoming part of a close-knit team driven by technical expertise and a passion for challenges.