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.