Director - Applications (ActiveCopper)

Location: Co-located at an existing MacDermid Alpha facility in New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, or San Jose, California; travel up to 50% required.

Base salary: $174,732–$262,098 per year, plus a performance-related bonus plan.

Company

hirify.global develops electronic materials and technical services for semiconductor, electronics assembly, circuitry, automotive, consumer electronics, telecom, data storage, infrastructure, and AI applications.

What you will do

• Lead development of the ActiveCopper copper paste deposition process, advancing product maturity from Early to Capable and from Capable to Deployed.
• Lead, supervise, and mentor Applications Managers, Engineers, and Applications Technicians while developing team members into ActiveCopper application-process subject matter experts.
• Organize and staff the Application Qualification and Application Deployment teams to integrate paste deposition processes into board builds, including preplate, sinter, post-plate, and planarization.
• Direct systematic studies using advanced printing, vacuum-assisted deposition, laser stencil cutting, and sinter press equipment to support customer qualification and scale-up.
• Lead customer technical reviews, troubleshooting, demonstrations, and qualification activities while collaborating with R&D Innovation, metrology, Business Development, Product Management, and global qualification teams.
• Oversee metrology, characterization, technical reporting, best-practice documentation, and strategic input for the ActiveCopper business unit.

Requirements

• 10–15 years of relevant technical experience in electronics manufacturing, materials science, or a related applications field.
• Experience leading a group of 7 or more engineers and/or scientists, with demonstrated mentoring and development experience.
• Previous demonstrated success in a global leadership role.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Ability to lead and coach teams in problem-solving through design and interpretation of experiments using statistical analyses; proficiency in DOE, Six Sigma, or related methodologies.
• Ability to connect business strategy, customer applications, and technical knowledge to advance commercial outcomes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including authoring technical reports and delivering presentations to technical and customer audiences.
• Commitment to prioritizing personal and team safety and contributing to a culture of safety.

Nice to have

• Education in Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering, or Materials Science.
• Hands-on experience with semiconductor, microelectronics, medical-device, or printed-circuit fabrication and materials.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement, cross-functional partnerships, transparent management, and global teams.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance; wellness program; paid time off and holidays; and a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, professional-development opportunities, and career-growth opportunities.
• Innovative work environment with competitive compensation and performance-related incentives.