3 Great Director Opportunities in South San Francisco; Synthetic Diamond Manufacturing
#1 Director, Process Engineering
We are looking for an ambitious and hands-on manufacturing expert to manage process engineering in our factory. You will manage a small team of skilled engineers to solve day-to-day manufacturing problems, track and improve key production and quality metrics, run experiments to test new ideas, and design and implement improvements. The job will require some knowledge of vacuum deposition equipment, manufacturing technology, chemistry, physics, and material science. A desire to lead a small nimble team is a must.
Ownership of product quality and other performance metrics for our manufacturing line
Track and present product quality metrics for multiple factory locations
Continuous improvement of manufacturing line capabilities
Recognize areas for improvement, run and track experiments to test ideas, implement solutions
Act preemptively to address potential production issues
Test and Implement new processes developed by R&D department
Work with equipment team to aid in design of potential improvements to manufacturing equipment
Manage process engineering resources efficiently and effectively
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science
Experience managing an engineering team
10+ years of hands on experience in high tech manufacturing
Self starter, capable of identifying needs and implementing solutions without help
Effective communicator: must provide information to a variety of parties, from guidance and documentation for manufacturing technicians, to high level reports for the executive leadership team
Team Player who will work with equipment and manufacturing leads to jointly operate an effective factory
Knowledge of UHV manufacturing, especially PECVD
Software: JMP, Tableau, or other statistical analysis package
Experience working hands-on with semiconductor style manufacturing equipment
Experience with crystal growth
Experience with design of experiments
#2 Director, Hardware R&D
We are looking for an experienced manufacturing technology expert to manage development of new technology for our factory. You will manage a small team of skilled engineers to develop new capabilities for the most advanced diamond manufacturing facility in the world. The job will require a diverse knowledge of including all disciplines involved in high tech manufacturing, such as chemistry, physics, control systems, mechanical and electrical engineering, and material science. A desire to lead a small nimble team is a must.
Ownership of manufacturing hardware technology development projects
Support for introduction of new technology to the manufacturing line
Troubleshooting for difficult problems brought by other departments
Project management from concept development, prototyping, testing, and deployment
Identifying new engineering or technical needs, recruiting talent where needed
Consult for the production team on best methods for use of equipment to improve production metrics
Effective management of engineering time and funding
Bachelor’s or higher degree in Engineering or science
Experience managing technology development teams
10+ years of hands on experience developing new technologies
Self starter, capable of identifying needs and implementing solutions without help
Effective communicator, must be comfortable transferring knowledge to other teams
Knowledge of UHV manufacturing, especially PECVD, thin film deposition techniques, or crystal growth
Software: 2D/3D CAD (Solidworks, Autocad, etc.), Statistical analysis software, business productivity suites
Experience working hands-on with semiconductor style manufacturing equipment
Experience with design of experiments
#3 Director of Equipment Engineering
We are looking for an ambitious and hands-on high tech manufacturing expert to drive equipment engineering in our factory. You will manage a small team of skilled engineers to guide problem solving on the manufacturing line, track and improve key equipment performance metrics, manage expansion of line capacity, and design and implement improvements. The job will require some knowledge of UHV equipment, manufacturing environments, and mechanical and electrical engineering. A desire to work on a small nimble team is a must.
Ownership of engineering and continuous improvement for our manufacturing line
Track and present data on manufacturing equipment performance at multiple factory locations
Respond to equipment issues brought up by the production team
Recognize areas for improvement, specify and/or design upgrades to optimize equipment
Act preemptively to address potential points of failure on the line, take ownership of unplanned downtime. Implement upgrades developed by R&D department
Consult for the production team on best methods for use of equipment to improve production metrics
Manage engineering resources efficiently and effectively
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related Engineering field
Experience managing an engineering team 10+ years of hands on experience in high tech manufacturing
Self starter, capable of identifying needs and implementing solutions without help
Effective communicator, must be comfortable transferring knowledge to other teams
Must be attentive to problems brought by production with a “customer service” attitude
Knowledge of UHV manufacturing, especially PECVD
Software: JMP or other statistical analysis package, CAD (Draftsight, Autocad, Solidworks, etc.)
Experience with Tableau or other statistical analysis software
Experience working hands-on with semiconductor style manufacturing equipment
Experience with troubleshooting equipment. Experience with design of experiments
If you have an interest in pursuing one of these outstanding career opportunities, or simply have referrals or suggestions, please let me know. Unsolicited resume submissions are accepted, as well. Cover letters or explanatory notes are also welcomed.
Nicholas Meyler
President
Wingate Dunross Executive Search
ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211
email: <[email protected]>
