Business Development Expert

. Serve as the primary day-to-day customer interface within SSC US and facilitate technology exchange.

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeTexas • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary day-to-day customer interface within SSC US and facilitate technology exchange.
Lead local solution-development activities with customers and internal stakeholders.
Develop and maintain region-specific knowledge of customer processes, competitor activities, and relevant industry conferences.
Consolidate and communicate market insights to Strategic Marketing, Product Owners, and Heads of FoBs within SMS.
Lead successful new product introductions in partnership with local application experts.
Support NPI projects through repeat purchase and provide input on priorities during customer evaluations.
Serve as the primary SSC counterpart to Strategic Marketing SMS, aligning Field Marketing and Strategic Marketing.
Support TRMs with regional input and align customer insights, NPI learnings, and market observations with headquarters stakeholders.
Support implementation of the Business Development and Field Marketing role in the United States.
Establish differentiation from Application SMT responsibilities.
Advance customer-value-focused field execution for SMS and facilitate regional transfer of tools and technologies from SMT-5 (“Beyond”) through the SSC organization.
Build and maintain relationships with leading U.S. semiconductor customers, local application experts, and customer teams.

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or related engineering required; PhD preferred.
10+ years of technical experience in photomask manufacturing or wafer fabrication.
Industry contacts and expertise in at least one of: Photomask manufacturing; Inspection and metrology; Yield engineering and patterning.
Extensive experience co-developing products and managing strategic customer partnerships.
Experience gathering customer process insights and competitive intelligence through field engagement, product analysis, and industry events.
Experience launching new products with customers.
In-depth knowledge of the semiconductor market, innovation cycles, and regulatory environment.
Established customer relationships and industry network.
Expertise in optical systems, materials, metrology, and semiconductor processes.
Knowledge of photomask shop processes, including alignment, metrology, and repair.
Strong relationship-building skills and ability to understand customer processes and challenges.
Excellent communication skills, including presenting complex technical information to varied audiences.
Strong analytical and systems-thinking skills to connect customer challenges with SMS technologies and products.
Ability to bridge technology, business, and customer stakeholders across disciplines.
Strong project management skills.
Business-level fluency in English.

Comp & perks