Job Description

Company Description

Brooks Instrument (www.brooksinstrument.com), an industry leader in flow and pressure instrumentation for critical applications, is seeking candidates for the Engineering Director- Semiconductor Business Unit position that will be based at the company headquarters in Hatfield, Pennsylvania (suburban Philadelphia). The company has manufacturing locations in Pennsylvania, Hungary, and Korea, and also maintains sales and service offices throughout the world. Our high-tech products are used in laboratory and process applications in end markets such as: life sciences, petrochemical, semiconductor, LED, alternative energy, and analytical instruments.

Brooks is a division of ITW (Illinois Tool Works), a fortune 200 company. ITW is one of the worlds leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. The company has operations in 56 countries and employs over 50,000 employees. These talented employees, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to ITWs global leadership in innovation. The company is proud of its broad portfolio of nearly 10,000 active patents, and is focused on fully leveraging its highly differentiated business model to deliver solid growth with consistent best-in-class margins and return on capital.

Job Description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Semiconductor Sr. Business Unit Director, this position is responsible for managing a cross-functional engineering team and budget to achieve new product development objectives for Brooks flow measurement and control product families. The Engineering Director, in close coordination with product marketing, is responsible for executing ITWs Customer Back Innovation process to gather customer input and release new products that address customer pain points with realizable value. In addition, the Engineering Director participates in defining and pursuing the Technology roadmap. He / She must also work collaboratively with the Brooks functional leaders and their respective teams to strengthen the develop process for products and services, set manufacturing strategies, and align resources to achieve shared objectives. They must also utilize the ITW management and continuous improvement toolbox and principles to introduce organizational initiatives aimed at promoting process simplification and targeted business focus.

Essential Functions / Key Focus Areas

* Manage a group of cross-functional contributors to support new product development initiatives
* Creates and enforces standard practices for project management
* Ensure engineering resources are aligned to effectively support assigned projects
* Works closely with business unit leaders and product managers to establish project priorities
* Communicate regularly with executive team and business unit leaders on development project status, including schedule, budget, risks, and mitigation plans
* Supports leadership team in budget planning and forecasting for Annual and Long-Range Plans
* Participates in the research and analysis of data such as design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application while adhering to project timing
* Researches and provides feedback to business leaders on promising areas of research or technology that address current needs and have larger potential markets
* Utilizes originality, ingenuity, and creativity to manage complex and large scope projects
* Generate and manage the engineering budget
* Develop customer intimacy, understanding their needs, and communicate at the appropriate level of the varying degrees of technical knowledge
* Keep abreast of competitive activity to understand and enhance the business units position in the marketplace
* Attract, develop, and retain talent within the engineering group to ensure the competency level of all employees is sufficient to be fully effective in their roles
* Coordinate with the global functional teams in the business to ensure cross functional and cross geographic cooperation
* Support company continual improvement initiatives
* Stay abreast of market and business trends impacting the semiconductor equipment business
* Network with counterparts at other ITW businesses to understand engineering best practices and integrate this knowledge gained into work practices
* Anticipate and react to major changes to ensure market competitiveness

Cultural Influence

* Foster an environment that values creatively solving problems and delivering results
* Instill a sense of urgency to ensure that all activities are completed on schedule and budget
* Act as a disruptive stimulator to the rest of the business by questioning the status quo and providing strategic foresight to fuel the company's competitive edge going forward
* Actively participate in creating a safe and positive work environment for all employees by ensuring employees are properly trained, safety requirements are effectively communicated, and safety hazards are identified and corrected
* Establish a results-oriented management style that measures and evaluates individual performance against clearly defined accountable competencies, responsibilities, and objectives
* Act with a high sense of trust and integrity

Qualifications

Ideal Experience

Professional Experience Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience of which at least 5 years have been in progressively responsible engineering leadership roles. Experience in Global 500 companies as well as smaller organizations is desirable.

Functional Experience Technical leader with a track record of building high performing teams, streamlining new product development processes, leading cross-functional groups, and successfully interfacing with a cross-section of functional groups. Familiarity with the ITW 80/20 concepts desirable.

Industry Experience Experience working for a manufacturing business supporting semiconductor customers will be highly valued. Some level of exposure to flow & pressure measurement & control desirable.

Education: A bachelors degree in engineering and / or related technical field required. A masters degree in an engineering discipline and / or an MBA preferred.

Critical Competencies for Success

Constructive Team Leader Leads by example and makes those around him/her better. Attributes include being inclusive, hands-on, strategic, articulate, energetic, accountable, decisive, and hard working. A positive motivator who encourages and persuades, and an excellent team builder who knows how to attract talent, remove obstacles without alienating others, train, manage, reward, recognize, and retain a world class team.

Entrepreneurial Able to work without substantial infrastructure. Must have the ability to zoom-in and out, to dive in to the trenches at one moment and tackle strategy the next.

Excellent Communication Skills Maintains an open flow of two-way communication, exhibiting strong verbal, written and presentation skills, stating expectations clearly and being visible to all stakeholders. Exhibits executive presence in front of both internal and external audiences. Being a good listener is a critical success factor.

Impeccable Integrity Embodies and practices unquestioned personal and business integrity. Recognized as a highly credible business leader. Creates an environment of trust by acting with fairness and consistency, keeping commitments, and providing rationale for decisions.

Team Player with Maturity An aggressive, results-oriented individual who, at the same time, is the consummate team player who can effectively negotiate with others to achieve win-win outcomes. He/She will be well respected by senior management, peers, and subordinates, and will be secure in his or her technical and managerial abilities.

Open Minded A resilient and committed executive with a flexible and open operating style; non-political and non-bureaucratic; someone with a natural and effective consultative approach who will gain the trust and respect of individuals at all levels.

Key Relationships

Reports to: Sr. Director Semiconductor Business Unit

Peer Relationships: Quality Leader, Operations Leader, Chief Technology Officer, HR Leader, Finance Leader, Semiconductor Sales & Marketing Team Members, Service Business Unit Leader

Additional Information

Our employees enjoy competitive, merit-based salary plus excellent benefits including:

* Health and dental insurance
* Company Paid Life Insurance / Short and Long Term Disability
* 401K plan with generous company match
* Vacation, personal days and holidays
* Continuing education reimbursement program
* Flexible spending accounts

The opportunity to join a well established (70 + years in business) yet dynamically changing organization that works together as a team to meet the challenges of satisfying customers needs and managing rapid growth to better compete in a global marketplace.

ITW Company Overview

ITW was built on innovation and the strength of new ideas. These values have helped us expand into multiple platforms in nearly 60 countries. But at each of our businesses, the independent entrepreneurial spirit and freedom to innovate remain strong. Its the highly talented people at ITW businesses all over the world who drive our success through new products and customer driven solutions. Together, we are ITWa Fortune 200 company that has prospered for 100 years, and changed the way people live and work, all over the world.

Please visit our website: http://www.brooksinstrument.com/

Brooks Instrument is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without required to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.