Senior Director, Factory Automation Leader - Peoria, AZ, United States
Originally posted 16 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Senior Director, Factory Automation Leader is responsible for developing and executing the factory automation strategy for Amkor Technology Arizona's semiconductor manufacturing operations. The role leads the automation hardware, software, and material handling ecosystem supporting production across bump, probe, assembly, and test manufacturing processes.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute the site's factory automation strategy, roadmap, standards, and investment plans aligned with manufacturing growth. - Lead the design, deployment, integration, and lifecycle management of factory automation hardware, software, robotics, and automated material handling systems. - Own the factory automation software ecosystem, including MES connectivity, equipment integration, material control, data collection, monitoring, visualization, and analytics. - Lead automation support for factory startups, equipment installations, production ramps, process changes, and expansion projects. - Manage relationships with automation suppliers, software vendors, system integrators, and service providers. - Build and develop an automation organization while managing budgets, capital projects, contractor resources, and technology portfolios.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Automation Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related technical discipline. - Minimum 10 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing automation, including at least 5 years in a leadership role. - Demonstrated success implementing and sustaining factory automation solutions within semiconductor manufacturing environments. - Experience leading automation strategies, capital projects, technology deployments, production ramps, and operational support organizations. - Knowledge of manufacturing execution systems (MES), factory control systems, equipment integration, robotics, PLCs, industrial networks, automated material handling systems, and manufacturing data platforms. - Working knowledge of SECS/GEM, EDA, Industry 4.0 concepts, digital manufacturing, industrial IoT, and smart factory technologies.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or a related field. - Experience in OSAT, advanced packaging, semiconductor assembly, test, bump, or probe manufacturing operations. - Hands-on experience with Applied Materials factory automation and manufacturing software platforms. - Experience with Muratec and SFA automated material handling systems and semiconductor factory automation environments. - Knowledge of advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning applications in semiconductor manufacturing. - Professional certifications related to automation, manufacturing systems, cybersecurity, or project management.
Skills: MES, factory automation, SECS/GEM, robotics, AMHS, PLC
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 56-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2504
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Median days open
56 d
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Median salary
$100k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Amkor | All employers we track in this specialty (2504 roles · 78 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 14 | 2504 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 51 | 10278 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 0 d | 56 d (−56 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $100k |
Skills observed across this category: MES, factory automation, SECS/GEM, robotics, AMHS, PLC
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 365 open roles · median 81 d
- Applied Materials · 258 open roles · median 41 d
- Entegris · 220 open roles · median 47 d
- Lam Research · 109 open roles · median 70 d
- Infineon Technologies · 96 open roles · median 43 d
- Vishay Intertechnology · 67 open roles · median 44 d
How we counted: 2504 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 78 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 28 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.