Manager, Product Development Engineering

Job Title: Manager, Product Development Engineering

Job Description: Position Summary:

• The Wet Etch & Cleans Engineering Organization is seeking a strategic and collaborative Manager, New Product Development (NPD) to lead a team of engineers in developing innovative liquid filtration products for advanced semiconductor applications. This leadership role is responsible for setting technical direction, driving cross-functional execution, developing talent, and ensuring successful delivery of NPD programs from concept through commercialization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a high-performing NPD engineering team, providing clear priorities, coaching, feedback, and career development support.
• Set technical direction and execution strategy for NPD programs from concept through commercialization, ensuring alignment with business priorities, customer needs, and technology roadmaps.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with global engineering, manufacturing, quality, applications, marketing, and customer-facing teams to remove barriers and accelerate execution.
• Establish project goals, milestones, resource plans, and risk mitigation actions to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality project delivery.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Communicate program status, technical decisions, risks, and recommendations clearly to senior leaders and key stakeholders.
• Support global collaboration and customer engagement with up to 10% travel.

Qualifications and Preferred Skills:

• Master’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
• Proven people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, talent development, and building an inclusive team culture.
• Experience leading semiconductor process, filtration, purification, or advanced materials product development programs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and make decisions in complex, fast-moving technical environments.
• Strong project and portfolio management capability, including prioritization, resource planning, risk management, and executive-level communication.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and judgment to balance technical trade-offs, business needs, and customer expectations.
• Solid understanding of DOE, statistical analysis, product qualification, and data-driven technical decision-making.
• Experience using statistical and business tools such as Minitab, JMP, Power BI, or equivalent platforms to guide decisions and communicate insights.
• Excellent English communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical topics and influence diverse global stakeholders.

How Do We Measure Success

• Build and sustain a high-performing, engaged NPD team with clear ownership, accountability, and development plans.
• Deliver NPD projects on schedule, within resource plans, and with clear risk management and stakeholder alignment.
• Improve product development effectiveness through disciplined technical reviews, DOE, data-driven decisions, and continuous improvement practices.
• Demonstrate strong leadership communication through concise executive updates, technical recommendations, and transparent escalation of risks.
• Develop future technical and leadership talent while contributing to departmental strategy, organizational goals, and long-term business growth.