Technology, Sr. Director

 Join UCT and be part of the fastest-growing sector in the world! We indirectly touch every semiconductor chip that goes into every smartphone, smart car, and device that uses artificial intelligence. This is a critical time for the semiconductor industry and for UCT - as technology evolves, we evolve with it. UCT is a diverse workplace where every talented employee is committed to continuous innovation, challenging the status quo and exceeding customer expectations. If you are a person with a relentless drive to succeed, a strong focus on quality with a passion for success – join us today!  

UCT is looking for a talented Sr. Director, Technology to join us in Hayward, CA!

The Senior Director, Technology leads the strategy, development, and industrialization of technology capabilities that enable competitive semiconductor manufacturing performance and long‑term growth. This role sets technical direction across technology roadmaps, capability maturation, and deployment to manufacturing, ensuring solutions deliver measurable improvements in yield, reliability, cycle time, and cost. Partnering with R&D, Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain, the Senior Director drives disciplined governance, risk management, and cross‑functional execution from concept through scalable adoption.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Define and own the enterprise technology strategy and roadmap aligned with business priorities, customer requirements, and manufacturing capability needs.
• Lead cross‑functional technology development and deployment programs, ensuring disciplined execution, milestone management, and measurable outcomes.
• Oversee technology readiness planning (feasibility, validation/verification, qualification) and ensure smooth transition to high‑volume manufacturing.
• Establish governance for technology evaluation, prioritization, and investment decisions (including phase‑gate reviews and technical decision forums).
• Drive technical standardization and best practices across sites for technology adoption, process control, and operational integration.
• Sponsor high‑impact initiatives to improve yield, tool performance, reliability, and manufacturing efficiency through technology and automation (as applicable).
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to ensure technology solutions are manufacturable, maintainable, and scalable in fab environments.
• Collaborate with Quality to ensure compliance with quality systems, change control, and documentation requirements during technology introduction.
• Manage technology risk using structured methods (risk registers, FMEA/controls) and ensure timely mitigation and corrective actions.
• Lead external technology partnerships and supplier collaboration to evaluate new capabilities and accelerate adoption where appropriate.
• Establish KPI dashboards and reporting for technology portfolio health, readiness, adoption, and value realization.
• Build and develop technical leadership talent; create succession plans and strengthen technical capability across the organization.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience: 

• Minimum Qualifications
  • Progressive leadership experience in technology development, advanced engineering, or manufacturing technology within semiconductor or advanced manufacturing environments.
  • Demonstrated success defining technology roadmaps and delivering complex, cross‑functional programs from development through manufacturing deployment.
  • Strong understanding of high‑volume manufacturing disciplines (process control, yield improvement, reliability, qualification, change management).
  • Proven ability to establish governance, standards, and performance management across global or matrixed organizations.
  • Expertise in structured problem solving and risk management (e.g., RCA, CAPA, FMEA or equivalent).
  • Strong business and financial acumen, including investment prioritization and value/benefit realization.
  • Excellent executive communication skills, including translating technical tradeoffs into business decisions.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience industrializing new technologies into fab operations, including scaling adoption across multiple sites and sustaining performance.
  • Experience with manufacturing automation, advanced analytics, digital transformation, or factory systems enabling improvements in throughput and quality.
  • Demonstrated success partnering with suppliers and external technology ecosystems to accelerate capability development.
  • Experience with portfolio management across multiple technology streams and resource/capacity planning at enterprise scale.
  • Background collaborating closely with R&D/technology development and manufacturing engineering to ensure robust transfer and ramp readiness.

Education, Certifications, Requirements:

• Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, Industrial) or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field relevant to semiconductor manufacturing.
  • Formal training or certification in program/project leadership, systems engineering, or product/technology development governance.
  • Training in Lean/Six Sigma, reliability engineering, or advanced risk management methods (as applicable).

Ultra Clean Technology is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under laws and regulations.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $223,000 and $290,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including variable pay and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO (Paid Time Off) and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these additional compensation and benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.  

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.