Director, AI – Process Solutions

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Develop the strategy for AI, machine learning, generative AI, agentic workflows, and process systems within the Materials Division R&D.

• Create and sustain the roadmap for AI-driven scientific and engineering solutions throughout all MS business units and functional areas.

• Oversee the implementation of scientific copilots, intelligent assistants, autonomous workflows, and AI-based decision-support solutions.

• Enhance process simulation, digital twins, analytical measurement, process characterization, and the digitization of scientific workflows.

• Identify, rank, and expand high-impact AI and digital process opportunities across discovery, development, quality assurance, scale-up, process control, manufacturing readiness, and product performance.

• Collaborate with product, process, manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to create reusable knowledge assets and AI-enhanced decision frameworks.

• Aid in transitioning mature AI models, process models, digital twins, analytical capabilities, and scientific workflows into development, scale-up, and manufacturing settings.

• Utilize AI and advanced analytics to enhance process comprehension, scale-up risk evaluation, root-cause analysis, process optimization, yield, robustness, and manufacturability.

• Establish governance for AI, risk management, model lifecycle oversight, validation standards, cybersecurity compliance, and responsible AI practices.

• Promote adoption through stakeholder engagement, training, effective communication, change management, and community building.

• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing team of AI/ML scientists, data scientists, digital specialists, and process systems professionals.

⛳️ Requirements

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in AI/ML, advanced analytics, computational science, process modeling, digital engineering, scientific computing, or digital innovation within R&D-intensive or manufacturing settings.

• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and delivering scalable AI, analytics, modeling, or digital process solutions across various business or functional groups.

• Deep understanding of machine learning, generative AI, large language models, scientific language models, agentic workflows, retrieval-augmented generation, knowledge graphs, semantic search, and contemporary AI architectures.

• Familiarity with process modeling, simulation, digital twins, analytical measurement, process characterization, scientific workflows, data integration, and model lifecycle management practices.

• Demonstrated ability to translate business and scientific challenges into actionable AI-driven and data-informed solutions that yield measurable results.

• Experience applying AI, advanced analytics, or modeling solutions to product development, process development, technology transfer, scale-up, manufacturing support, quality assurance, or industrial R&D environments.

• Strong grasp of AI governance, responsible AI practices, model validation, cybersecurity considerations, documentation, and risk management.

• Excellent executive communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing abilities.

• Experience in semiconductor materials, specialty chemicals, advanced materials, formulations, analytical sciences, advanced manufacturing, or related industrial R&D fields is advantageous.

• Publications, patents, or significant contributions in AI, machine learning, process systems, scientific computing, digital engineering, or digital transformation are preferred.

• Must not require immigration sponsorship from Entegris now or in the future.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligible for an annual bonus.

• Progressive paid time off policy.

• Generous 401(K) plan featuring an impressive employer match with no delayed vesting.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance packages.

• Education assistance.

• A values-driven culture with colleagues who unite around People, Accountability, Creativity, and Excellence.