KLA Head Advanced Research & Development - SPTS Division 

United Kingdom, Wales, Newport 

621783775

Role Purpose

You will be responsible for delivering highly strategic research and development work and driving our strategic planning process related to future technology investments. You will be required to build strong relationships with key strategic partners and suppliers, which will be pivotal to this role.

Duties

• Grow and develop a team of like-minded R&D specialists with a passion for technology development

• Deliver future, highly differentiated technologies that can be implemented to drive increased product performance

• Develop strategic supply chain relationships for critical components

• Drive Strategic planning process for future technology investment

Culture, Ethos, and Value

Work with other Heads ofDepartments/Directorsto ensure communication flows across the organisation.

Person Specification

• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Researcher

• Master’s Degree or higher, ideally Physics or a relevant research field with experience in plasma processing research

• Strong ability to work outside KLA with customers, suppliers and other organizations

• Proven track record of successful R&D Projects

Skills & Knowledge

• As an individual possess a strong vision for technology development

• Ability to manage a team and lead projects

• Qualitive and Quantitative Research Mastery

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate well at Senior Management level

• High level of problem solving and decision-making abilities

• Ability to analyse and interpret data

• Ability to develop strategies and plans

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate (Academic) with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience OR

• Master's Level Degree with a minimum of 13 years of relevant experience OR

• Bachelor's Level Degree with a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience