Senior Director, Software Engineering & AI

Job Title:

Senior Director, Software Engineering & AI

Job Description:

Here at Entegris, we use advanced science to enable technologies that transform the world, and we are seeking employees who have the drive to continue that mission. 

The Senior Director, Software Engineering & AI is a visionary and strategic leader that will lead Entegris wide AI strategy and execution while developing a strong Software engineering arm at Entegris. This role will be responsible for driving innovation, operational efficiency, and driving competitive advantage through the strategic application of AI technologies across our businesses and functions with initial focus in R&D and Engineering domains. Preferred location for the role is US (Billerica, MA, Aurora, IL or Chaska, MN). Pune, India will also be considered for the right candidate. This role will report to VP, Strategic platforms, Data & AI.

 

Key Responsibilities 

• AI Strategy & Leadership: Define and lead multi-year Entegris AI vision & strategy aligned with business goals. Build and manage a high-performing AI team including Software Engineers, data scientists, ML engineers, and AI product managers. Promote AI literacy & evangelize AI adoption across business units and executive leadership 

• Innovation & Execution: Be a thought leader & bring outside-in perspective(s), stay abreast of emerging AI technologies and assess their relevance to Entegris, nurture Innovation culture among teams. Identify and prioritize high-impact AI use cases. Oversee a portfolio of AI/ML projects including development and deployment of AI models, ensuring scalability, reliability, and ethical compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI into existing platforms and workflows 

• Technology & Architecture: Guide the selection and implementation of AI platforms, tools, architecture and infrastructure. Ensure robust data governance, model lifecycle management, and MLOps practices. 

• Team & Project Management: Build and mentor high-performing teams across AI & Software disciplines. Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful delivery. Promote a culture of experimentation, continuous learning, data & AI literacy. Strategic vendor engagement as deemed necessary 

• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with business & other IT leaders to propose AI solutions to address operational challenges. Foster external partnerships with academia, startups, and technology vendors. Partner with Data, Human Center Design, Security, Infrastructure teams in building robust, scalable and secured AI solutions 

What We Seek: 

• Have worked in a global team setting with an appreciation to muti-cultural team(s) 

• Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a strong focus on business value and ROI 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex AI concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders 

• Strong leadership