Director, Technology Strategy

The Director of Pathfinding R&D will be part of the Central Engineering organization and report directly to the CTO. The person is expected to develop close cross-functional relationships with especially the Advanced Solutions BU and the Strategic Business Development organization.Required EducationBachelors Degree, Masters Preferred in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field10 year of industry experience, with strong background in Semiconductor IndustryThe role will encompass the following aspects:Developing a thorough understanding of current and future trends in semiconductor packaging, internally communicating how these trends will affect K&S’ businesses and making recommendations for Next, Next+1 and Next+2 equipment requirements. This effort will include in-depth analysis and independent verification of industry reports, such as those by Yole, Gartner and Techsearch working closely with Strategic Business Development.Engage with customers and industry leaders to understand future needs and promote K&S’ products. This aspect includes technical marketing, both directly to customers and at industry conferences.Initiating and driving collaborative engagements with consortia, universities and adjacent companies. Specific examples would be engagements with UCLA, Penn State University, Resonac, Texas Institute of Electronics, IME (Singapore) and the CHIPS office of the US government.Champion and facilitate the writing of technical papers for conferences and support for other technical marketingParticipate in the technical evaluation of potential acquisition targets.In addition to the pathfinding role, the candidate is expected to apply their deep technical understanding in semiconductor packaging to critical technical issues as needed.Travel: Approximately 10% domestically and internationallyIndirect Labor (IDL)Posting Date: 2026-09-30