TTAD Group leader / Job leader: AI research in Autonomy and Knowledge Capture

Let’s search for your next career at TEL. Use the form below to search our current opportunities and then apply. Please consider joining our Talent Community so that we may continue to engage with you.Job DescriptionTTAD Group leader / Job leader: AI research in Autonomy and Knowledge CaptureHybrid- San Jose, CA office 3/2Tokyo Electron (TEL) is a leader in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. We make equipment for key parts of the manufacturing process in the world’s largest foundries. TEL Technology AI and Design Inc is our Silicon Valley AI lab, where we do groundbreaking, long-term research and technology development in AI for semiconductor equipment. One of our projects relates to autonomous operation of semiconductor equipment. This project has been ongoing for several years and is in the prototype stage. We are looking for an experienced engineer who can lead a small team for the next phase of this project. The technologies used include embedded control, complex software/hardware systems,autonomy/planning, semantic and symbolic knowledge capture from unstructured data, transfer learning, and advanced UI design.This position will be filled as Principal Engineer (technical career track) or Sr Manager (management career track) level depending on the candidate’s experience and career interests.TTAD RequirementsCreative, out-of-the-box thinkerGood communicator who works well in a team and across cultural barriersLow prestige problem solver: willing to be wrong and accept a better solutionProductive in translating ideas to codePresent to support colleagues – gives freely of own timeInterested in learning, e.g. a complex application domain, new programming languagesWilling and able to travel overseas (east Asia) 1-3 times per yearWilling and able to collaborate with colleagues in east Asia some eveningsRole Requirements7+ years of relevant engineering experience (such as computer science/AI research,software engineering, machine learning, scheduling and planning, or knowledgerepresentation)4+ years of experience with complex hardware + software systems2+ years of small-group leadership experienceExpertise in leading techniques for semantic capture, search, and embedding spacesPhD or MSc in Computer Science or adjacent areas, or BSc with 10+ years ofAI/ML/Comp Sci research excellence requiredRole ResponsibilitiesLead and inspire a highly talented teamEstablish and manage project roadmap with stakeholders in TTAD and TEL GroupHands-on contribute to development of software modulesEmbrace and contribute to our AI-assisted coding best practicesDiversity creates an innovative culture. TEL US is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.SubsidiaryTEL Technology & AI Design, Inc. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tokyo-Electro