Director Technical Marketing

Our client is a fast-growing scale-up high-tech company in the advanced metrology machine market. These machines enable the world’s leading chipmakers to increase the production yields, and thus, functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. our client brings together the most creative minds in science and technology and develop a one-of-a-kind, revolutionary high throughput Scanning Probe Microscopy system.We are seeking an experienced and visionary Leader Product Marketing & Applications to lead the global efforts in market intelligence, competitive analysis, and customer alignment. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the product portfolio to anticipate future requirements in advanced nodes, 3D integration, and heterogeneous packaging. You will report to the CTO. The focus for this role is process qualification (new applications, N+1 or 2 nodes), the execution and the repeat business in ramp and HVM (current node) with the customer teams. This position clearly requires a deep technical expertise in semiconductor processes and metrology combined with commercial acumen and winning mentality, proven in penetrating new products into leading fabs. The position includes end-to-end ownership — from strategy to execution, turning innovation into manufacturable, customer-adopted solutions. We are looking for a results-driven, hungry leader who can bridge technology roadmaps, ensuring we are the partner of choice for the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers.What will you be doing?Drive market intelligence and competitive analysis, identifying opportunities for differentiation and growth.Engage with senior fab stakeholders to understand their future plans, unmet needs, and technology roadmaps, translating insights into product strategy.Lead penetration of new products into customer fabs, ensuring adoption, scaling, and repeat business.Oversee applications development, benchmarking, and customer evaluations to prove product value and secure wins.Define and refine product positioning, value propositions, and competitive messaging.Collaborate with R&D and engineering to ensure new products meet both technical excellence and manufacturability requirements.Inspire and grow a high-performing Product Marketing & Applications team, instilling a winning, customer-first culture.Deliver measurable results — from product introduction to market share growth.RequirementsMSc or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.10+ years of leadership experience in semiconductor equipment, metrology, or process technology with a strong product marketing and applications background.Proven track record in introducing and scaling new products into leading fabs.Winning mentality: result-driven, hungry, and relentless in driving success.Deep Expertise in advanced semiconductor processes (lithography, etch, CMP, packaging, 3D integration).Strong ability to connect customer needs with technology offerings, delivering end-to-end solutions.Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills and Global mindsetThe OfferYou will be working in an innovative and open-minded environment where you can direct impact the future of the company. Next to that we also provide an attractive package fitting in the industry and challenges aheadIf the above mix of technical- and personal challenges excites you, we encourage you to send us your full cv. Are you ready for your next career move?For information, please contact Anton van Rossum on +31-6-53-306-309 or/ and anton.van.rossum@ir-search.nl.