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Define and commercialize high-performance packaging product lines while managing market intelligence, pricing, and cross-functional efforts to meet revenue and margin goals. | Requires a bachelor's degree, at least five years of semiconductor experience, advanced-packaging knowledge, and technical marketing and leadership skills. | Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Location: The Marketing Manager, Innovation Products is a remote position in the United States. The role requires approximately 30% domestic and international travel to meet business needs. Your Role: We are seeking an experienced and visionary Market Manager to define, develop and commercialize the High Performance Packaging (advanced packaging) product lines within EMD’s Electronics Patterning Business Unit. This role will work closely with global R&D organizations, customer application teams, production and sales teams, as well as external partners to deliver differentiating advanced packaging solutions for customers and secure revenue/margin goals for the company. The ideal candidate will combine a deep equipment, process and integration knowledge of High Performance Packaging technologies (including Wafer Level Packaging, Hybrid Bonding, Fusion bonding and adjacent technologies) with a vast ecosystem network (both equipment suppliers and IDM/Foundry/Memory customers).The successful candidate is expected to manage market intelligence, portfolio and opportunities, pricing strategy, customer engagement, and cross-functional leadership across global markets. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for the strategy and marketing of Patterning Materials including Electron Inks products in Advanced Packaging applications. Competent in developing market intelligence for advanced packaging materials market, updating assessments of Market size, competitive position, market trends, working with GMMs for Photoresists, Cleans, other patterning products, as applicable. Through technical expertise, identify and stay ahead of key High Performance Packaging (Advanced Packaging) technology inflection points and roadmaps. Through industry/ecosystem connections continue to acquire in-depth strategic knowledge of customer and OEM roadmaps. Leverage industry network and connections to engage the ecosystem on collaborative development opportunities. Leverage deep technical knowledge to ensure development programs are identifying and meeting industry standard datasets. Ensure development programs are leveraging industry expertise to deliver relevant datasets in the timeliest manner. Co-Lead opportunity management of Thick Film Resist, SP&C products and other patterning products used in Advanced Packaging working closely with Sales and Applications teams. Work closely with the GMM Innovation- Photoresist to implement the PFAS free portfolio; Cleans, and other patterning products relevant to advanced packaging. Represent EMD Electronics in industry related conferences. Establish pricing strategy and set pricing corridors by product, region, customer type and volume. Quick response to cross functional teams and customers. Skills such as project management and design of experiments are a big plus for this position. Experience with Advanced Packaging Technologies used at Foundries, OSATs or IDMs. Close collaboration with sourcing team and toller management. Competency in using SFDC, Prisma/Zilliant, Wave. Who You Are: The successful candidate should have a relevant educational background, complemented by strong technical marketing skills across the semiconductor manufacturing value chain, and a demonstrated track record of technical and commercial achievement in the specialty chemicals industry. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in chemistry, marketing, business, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry, with a strong knowledge/experience in High-Performance Packaging (advanced packaging) technologies. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across functions and cultures within a complex matrix organization. Inspiring leadership skills, with the ability to motivate teams and drive projects forward. Demonstrated ability to uncover underlying customer and supplier needs through effective questioning and active listening. Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree, such as an MBA or PhD. 8+ years of direct working experience in the field of advanced packaging. Strong communication skills, with the ability to positively influence cross-functional teams and peers. Deep technical understanding of state-of-the-art advanced packaging technologies. Self-starter, ability to operate with little direction. Pay range for this position: $125,000 - $187,200 The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here. What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress! Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Lead global customer quality engagement, mentor a global team, manage quality roadmaps, and coordinate resolution of customer quality issues. | Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, or a related technical field, substantial manufacturing and quality experience, and customer engagement experience in semiconductor or large-scale production. | Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Location: The Head of Global Customer Quality is a remote role from US, Korea or Taiwan. Travel: This role requires approximately 20–30% travel, including both domestic and international, with the potential to exceed that based on business and customer needs. Your Role: As the Global Customer Quality Manager, you will drive Customer Quality engagement for our customers across all Business Units (BUs) in the Electronics division. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Global Key Account Managers (GKAMs) and Account Teams to nurture customer relationships and deliver exceptional performance and results. You will serve as the vital communication bridge between EMD Electronics and our customers, ensuring their needs are understood and addressed while advancing their technology. Additionally, you will represent the Voice of the Customer for Quality to internal stakeholders, playing a crucial role in aligning our services with customer expectations and fostering long-term partnerships. Key Responsibilities: Develop and lead our proactive Customer Quality engagement strategy with a focus on strategic customers to drive customer systems collaboration, customer scorecard optimization, and customer quality roadmap engagement. Act as the second point of escalation for Customer Quality issues. Develop and mentor a Global Customer Quality Team with an optimal mix of technical and commercial competency. Drive the development and maintenance of Electronics Customer Quality Roadmaps. Lead and manage the successful completion of Customer Quality Initiatives and Programs across all Electronics businesses. Drive team ownership of customer engagement between Electronics and customers for Quality issues. Ensure the Customer Quality team leads and drives customer taskforces to ensure customer trust in our performance and Quality. Ensure Customer Quality is a key stakeholder in the troubleshooting and problem solving of Customer Quality Issues including review and approval of 8D reports with high power factor corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). Drive management of Customer Quality Inquiries with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely responses. Ensure facilitation of Customer Quality Audits to drive preparation, enhance performance, and ensure follow-up and closure. Who You Are Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, or other technical disciplines with 8+years of manufacturing, business, and quality experience in a fast-paced time sensitive environment. 5+ years of successful Customer Engagement in the semiconductor industry or similar large scale production industry. Previous experience supervising or managing staff. Preferred Requirements: Chemical manufacturing and/or semiconductor experience preferred. Confidence interacting with customers and senior internal leaders. Demonstrated leadership and coaching experience with global teams. Excellent communication skills (English) – oral and written. Ability to collaborate with people from various backgrounds/cultures/functions in a highly matrixed global organization. Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple activities, projects, and demands independently. Semiconductor fab experience Significant commercial negotiation experience Moderate Statistical knowledge Experience in Quality tools for problem solving (5 Why, Model Based Problem Solving), FMEAs, Continuous Improvement (CI) activities, Management of Change (MOC), and Document Control systems. Experience with ISO9001 Quality Management Systems SAP experience Pay Range for this position: $181,500 - $272,300 The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here. What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress! Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Develop and negotiate supply arrangements for thin films packaging to ensure cost savings and supply security, managing global supplier relationships aligned with business strategies. | Bachelor's degree and 8+ years sourcing or category management experience in a technical field with expertise in complex negotiations and semiconductor or advanced packaging industry. | Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Location: The Senior Sourcing Manager - Thin Films Packaging is a remote position with preference given to candidates located in the Carlsbad, CA, Sheboygan Falls, WI, or Tempe, AZ metropolitan areas. The role requires approximately 30 to 40% domestic travel during the initial onboarding period, reducing to 10 to 15% on an ongoing basis to meet business needs. Your Role: The Senior Sourcing Manager - Thin Films Packaging is responsible for developing, negotiating, and maintaining competitively advantageous supply arrangements as the functional expert with a key focus on cost savings and security of supply. You are primarily responsible for managing existing advanced packaging (container and associated components) supply sources within the US region and also developing new supply sources. Identifying new sources of supply from non-traditional suppliers for supply to the given category mainly within designated region and also globally. In this position, you are expected to: Identify and develop sources to support the Thin Films portfolio with emphasis on diversifying sources globally. Develop in-depth commercial and technical knowledge of the materials and categories supported. This includes a detailed understanding of the associated supply, process, and value chains. Monitor, communicate, and respond to changing market conditions and business drivers on a global basis to maximize leverage and minimize risk. Challenge the status quo to create unique and lower “total cost of supply” sourcing options and processes. Bring innovative supplier solutions to maximize value and minimize the total cost of supply. Negotiate pricing and contracts with suppliers. Address the sourcing and cost complexity created by market and energy dynamics. Guide and influence regional & global supply strategies within strong multi-functional (marketing, manufacturing, technology, quality, and supply chain) business teams, while coordinating with development and execution of global supply strategies. Challenge technical specifications and business inputs when purchasing capability is severely confined. Develop and manage key supplier relationships with both EMD and supplier organizations within the advanced packaging industry to ensure alignment with business strategies. Support R&D and New Product Introduction to meet packaging requirements. Manage supplier performance and maintain interface within supplier’s organization. Supply Contracts Size Range: up to $30MM Who You Are: Collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence across functions without direct authority. Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize competing demands, take initiative, and manage time effectively with strong attention to detail. Skilled in complex negotiations with the ability to defuse conflict and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups. Proven ability to work effectively and communicate clearly with internal stakeholders across functions and business areas. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor of Science degree preferably in science, engineering, or management and 8+ years of experience in Sourcing, Category Management, and/or Customer Applications in a technical field. 5+ years of sales, purchasing and/or commercially oriented business experience dealing with complex negotiations. Proven ability to analyze market dynamics, negotiate with key suppliers, and drive supplier development. Demonstrated experience or familiarity with advanced packaging and associated components. Preferred Qualifications: Exposure to electronics specialty gases, thin films, and semiconductor market is a plus. Solid knowledge of advanced high purity packaging industry. Advanced degree in science, engineering, management or other relevant field. Strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills; able to operate across culturally diverse teams. Deep understanding of semiconductor industry quality requirements and systems. Proven track record of leading and influencing change in complex, ambiguous, and multicultural environments — including across different time zones and business cultures. Skilled at building strategic, long-term supplier partnerships that deliver value beyond cost — including innovation, supply security, and sustainability outcomes aligned with EMD responsible sourcing commitments. Structured problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset; able to turn market data and category insights into actionable strategies. Flexible and resilient; comfortable operating in a fast-paced, global organization with competing priorities. Pay range for this position: $120,000 - $175,000 The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here. What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress! Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!