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The manager makes decisions regarding staffing, hiring, coaching, development, performance management, and compensation recommendations based on internal equity. This position determines appropriate analytical approaches for complex or non-routine testing, including when external laboratory services are needed, and recommends solutions when existing measurement systems or standard methods are insufficient. The manager also evaluates new analytical technologies and instrumentation in partnership with global representatives, exercises purchasing authority for laboratory and metrology needs, negotiates vendor service agreements, and resolves vendor issues. In addition, the role provides technical recommendations to customers and vendors while protecting proprietary and confidential information and facilitates cross-functional discussions requiring sound judgment and diplomacy.\nJob Duties:\nManage professionals and technicians in a laboratory setting.\nHire, mentor, coach, and dismiss staff in team as needed.\nServe as a regional / global representative for the company or department in meetings with internal stakeholders, external clients, and service or equipment vendors. Serve as a regional / global subject matter expert on metrology and lab-related topics for process, applications, and facility engineers, as well as cross-functional teams within Siltronic.\nResponsible for the safety of employees in the department and indirectly responsible for safety of personnel in other departments.\nResponsible for the supervision of the databases maintained by the department in the form of computer files and reports.\nServe as a team leader or facilitator for groups which are organized by upper management.\nAnalyze activities of department for workflow/equipment needs and improvements based on production requirements. Maintain effective collaboration and communication with production teams to ensure laboratory services and priorities align with manufacturing needs.\nResponsible for laboratory design issues in terms of safety, maintenance, and lab upgrades.\nResponsible for maintaining excellent communications with international laboratory and metrology colleagues.\nRecommend process improvements based on silicon characterization and analytical findings to enhance product quality, yield and manufacturing efficiency.\nManage and direct the development of innovative analytical methodologies, by collaboration with local and global teams to ensure alignment with business and technology objectives. \nDevelop tests on materials or processes consistent with industry standards and global practices.\nProvide updates to International Metrology on project status, site alignment and international CES activities.\nProvide input in conjunction with Site Engineering leadership on the CAPEX planning for the site requirements.\nActive project management for acquisition of new metrology equipment at the site.\nPosition Requirements:\nRequires a Master’s or PhD, preferably in Chemistry, Material Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. 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