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Our equipment and technologies are used by leading memory and logic, analog /power device manufacturers worldwide. Innovations from Mattson Technology in Atomic Surface Engineering address the most critical logic and memory manufacturing challenges.\nIn May 2016, Mattson Technology was acquired by Beijing’s E-Town Capital. Our new investor’s vision is that Mattson Technology, with its Silicon Valley DNA, will continue to operate as a global, market-driven technology provider serving worldwide semiconductor manufacturing customers. In July, 2025, the company successfully listed in Shanghai’s STAR Exchange. 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technology expansion strategies.\nProduct Development & Technology Leadership\nOversee the development and commercialization of new products, systems, and technologies.\nEnsure timely execution of product development programs from concept through production release.\nDrive New Product Introduction (NPI) efforts and technology deployment strategies.\nBalance performance, quality, cost, manufacturability, and time-to-market objectives.\nEstablish engineering standards, methodologies, and best practices.\nOrganizational Leadership\nBuild, lead, and develop high-performing engineering teams.\nEstablish organizational goals, performance metrics, and development plans.\nMentor engineering directors, managers, and senior technical leaders.\nLead succession planning and talent development initiatives.\nPromote a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nPartner with Product Management to define product strategies and technology roadmaps.\nCollaborate with Operations and Manufacturing to support product launches and operational readiness.\nWork with Quality organizations to ensure product compliance and reliability.\nSupport Sales, Customer Technology, and Service organizations on customer requirements and escalations.\nCoordinate engineering resources across multiple business initiatives.\nEngineering Operations Management\nOversee engineering budgets, resource allocation, and capital planning.\nMonitor engineering project execution, schedules, risks, and deliverables.\nEstablish engineering KPIs and performance measurement systems.\nEnsure effective utilization of engineering resources.\nDrive operational excellence and organizational scalability.\nTechnology & Innovation\nIdentify emerging technologies and industry trends that create competitive advantage.\nLead advanced technology development and innovation programs.\nPromote intellectual property generation, including patents and proprietary 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