Senior Director, Factory Automation Leader

Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR) is the world’s largest U.S. headquartered OSAT and is a global leader in outsourced semiconductor packaging and test services. With a strong track record of innovation, a broad and diverse geographic footprint and solid partnerships with lead customers, Amkor delivers high-quality solutions that enable the world’s leading semiconductor and electronics companies to bring advanced technologies to market.

The company’s comprehensive portfolio includes advanced packaging, wafer-level processing, and system-in-package solutions targeting applications for smartphones, data centers, artificial intelligence, automobiles and wearables. For more information visit  .

The Senior Director, Factory Automation Leader is responsible for developing and executing the factory automation strategy for Amkor Technology Arizona's semiconductor manufacturing operations. This role leads the automation hardware, software, and material handling ecosystem that supports safe, efficient, high-volume production across bump, probe, assembly, and test manufacturing processes. The position provides strategic and operational leadership for automation initiatives, ensuring scalable, reliable, and secure systems that drive productivity, quality, operational excellence, and future factory growth.

• Develop and execute the site's factory automation strategy, roadmap, standards, and investment plans aligned with business objectives and manufacturing growth.
• Lead the design, deployment, integration, and lifecycle management of factory automation hardware, software, robotics, and automated material handling systems.
• Own the factory automation software ecosystem, including MES connectivity, equipment integration, material control, data collection, monitoring, visualization, and analytics.
• Ensure reliable operation, scalability, and continuous improvement of automation systems that support production, capacity expansion, and new technology introductions.
• Drive automation initiatives that improve safety, quality, throughput, yield, cycle time, productivity, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Establish performance metrics, service levels, monitoring capabilities, and governance processes to maximize system reliability and operational performance.
• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, IT, quality, facilities, EHS, cybersecurity, and supply chain teams to deliver integrated automation solutions.
• Lead automation support for factory startups, equipment installations, production ramps, process changes, and expansion projects.
• Manage relationships with automation suppliers, software vendors, system integrators, and service providers to ensure successful delivery and support of critical systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, cybersecurity standards, change control processes, business continuity plans, and data integrity expectations.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing automation organization while managing budgets, capital projects, contractor resources, and technology portfolios.
• Collaborate with Amkor global and corporate teams to leverage best practices, enterprise standards, and proven automation solutions across the organization.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Automation Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing automation, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated success implementing and sustaining factory automation solutions within semiconductor manufacturing…