Senior Director, Software Engineering & AI

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 presence with a proven ability to influence and drive change across an organization 

• Experience with agentic AI systems or autonomous decision-making platforms. 

• Familiarity with regulatory and ethical considerations in industrial AI applications. 

• Experience working in Agile environment with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines 

• A background in managing annual operating plans, budget 

Outstanding Candidates Will Have:

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or related field. 

• 10+ years of experience in AI/ML, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role. 

• Proven track record of delivering enterprise-level AI and automation solutions at scale, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment 

• Deep understanding of business functions & industrial processes 

• Proficiency in languages like Python and experience with Low-Code and pro-code software development 

• Strong knowledge of AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch), Hybrid AI, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP-Preferred), and data engineering. Familiarity with data processing technologies and data architecture concepts. 

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. 

• Great track record of building high performing teams 

What We Offer:

Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you’re looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.

• Compensation: $182,000.00–$260,000.00 a year range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role

• Annual bonus eligible

• Progressive paid time off policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge

• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match with no delayed vesting 

• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs

• Education assistance to support your learning journey

• A values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence

• Company anticipates the application window closing approximately 5 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require Company to shorten or extend the application window

Entegris does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Entegris immigration sponsorship (e.g., H1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.

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