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Senior Principal Engineer, Advanced Innovation and Technology (AIT) Team

Entegris

Senior Principal Engineer, Advanced Innovation and Technology (AIT) Team

full-timePosted: Aug 4, 2026Updated: Sep 3, 2026Japan, Tokyo, Minato-ku

Job Description

Job Title:Senior Principal Engineer, Advanced Innovation and Technology (AIT) TeamJob Description:Senior Principal Engineer, Advanced Innovation and Technology (AIT) Team The Advanced Innovation and Technology (AIT) team at Entegris is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Principal Engineer to lead our strategic engagements with OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and device manufacturers in Japan. This collaborative role is part of the AIT team but spans multiple product lines and interfaces with internal stakeholders and technology partners. The ideal candidate will have strong semiconductor technology knowledge, strong relationships with semiconductor equipment and device manufactures, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for new materials innovations and collaborations to drive semiconductor technology. This hybrid remote position will be based in Tokyo, Japan, with partial work from home and include travel within Japan and internationally. Applicants must be fluent in Japanese and English. What you’ll do Build strong, collaborative relationships with OEMs in Japan. This will be accomplished by driving ongoing OEM-Japan collaborations across Entegris Business Units (BUs) and coordinating and driving Roadmap alignment activities with OEMs and Individual Device Manufacturers (IDMs) in Japan, translating roadmap alignment learnings to Entegris opportunities. Build strong relationships with the Entegris Japan Account Team. Foster and support strong relations with Entegris Field Support and Marketing teams in Japan and USA. Align roadmaps between Entegris technology offerings and our technology partners. Determine strategic customer and industry technical needs & communicate the implications to divisional stakeholders. Map Entegris products to OEM tools, identifying which are most critical (aligned with Divisions/BUs). Initiate new and drive existing collaborations with OEMs and IDMs in Japan to benefit Entegris Research and BU Divisions. Create technical engagement plans and initiatives for strategic customers and partners. Propose OEM novel collaboration areas and work with OEMs and Entegris BUs on novel precursors/filters/coatings/polish slurry/pads to support targeted OEMs. Drive cross functional projects by engaging R&D engineers, technologists, and business unit leaders across Entegris. Support technical engagements with external research partners. Merge OEM-Japan and OEM-USA strategies. Build relationships with Japanese Universities and initiate research collaborations. Traits which make a strong candidate: Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Engineering or Science, or equivalent in a technical field; Ph.D. preferred, with 10+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry, at an equipment and/or device manufacturer. In-depth knowledge of semiconductor process technology and semiconductor equipment. Project management experience, with a track record of planning, driving and executing projects with multiple stakeholders across many organizations and time zones. Ability to build business relationships and leverage existing relationships to further Entegris technology. Ability to easily gain an intimate understanding of the broad Entegris product portfolio (liquid and gas filters, FOUPs, solid and liquid precursors, clean and etch chemistries, coatings, etc). Excellent verbal and written communication skills, in both Japanese and English, with an ability to create and present technical materials to internal and external customers. Thrive working in a dynamic industry and are a self-motivated and collaborative person who enjoys working independently and can bring multiple teams and divisional leaders together to move cutting-edge technology forward. Your success will be measured by your ability to: Develop and manage relationships with key personnel within Entegris Seek out and develop fruitful partnerships with key technical partners in Japan, e.g. OEMs, IDMs, consortia and universities. Drive roadmap alignment efforts with OEMs and IDMs in Japan to align technology innovations with new product opportunities for Entegris. Lead technology development partnerships to meet customers’ technical, commercial, and timing requirements, utilizing Entegris’ suite of products. Entegris Core Values revolve around its employee’s ability to PACE: People and Teamwork Accountability, Integrity and Trust Creativity and Innovation Dedication to Excellence

Locations

  • Japan, Tokyo, Minato-ku

Skills Required

  • semiconductor industryintermediate
  • semiconductor process technologyintermediate

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Engineering or Science, or equivalent in a technical field; Ph.D. preferred, with 10+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry, at an equipment and/or device manufacturer. (experience, 10 years)
  • Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Engineering or Science, or equivalent in a technical field; Ph.D. preferred, with 10+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry, at an equipment and/or device manufacturer. (experience, 10 years)
  • In-depth knowledge of semiconductor process technology and semiconductor equipment. (experience)
  • In-depth knowledge of semiconductor process technology and semiconductor equipment. (experience)
  • Project management experience, with a track record of planning, driving and executing projects with multiple stakeholders across many organizations and time zones. (experience)
  • Project management experience, with a track record of planning, driving and executing projects with multiple stakeholders across many organizations and time zones. (experience)
  • Ability to build business relationships and leverage existing relationships to further Entegris technology. (experience)
  • Ability to build business relationships and leverage existing relationships to further Entegris technology. (experience)
  • Ability to easily gain an intimate understanding of the broad Entegris product portfolio (liquid and gas filters, FOUPs, solid and liquid precursors, clean and etch chemistries, coatings, etc). (experience)
  • Ability to easily gain an intimate understanding of the broad Entegris product portfolio (liquid and gas filters, FOUPs, solid and liquid precursors, clean and etch chemistries, coatings, etc). (experience)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, in both Japanese and English, with an ability to create and present technical materials to internal and external customers. (experience)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, in both Japanese and English, with an ability to create and present technical materials to internal and external customers. (experience)
  • Thrive working in a dynamic industry and are a self-motivated and collaborative person who enjoys working independently and can bring multiple teams and divisional leaders together to move cutting-edge technology forward. (experience)
  • Thrive working in a dynamic industry and are a self-motivated and collaborative person who enjoys working independently and can bring multiple teams and divisional leaders together to move cutting-edge technology forward. (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Build strong, collaborative relationships with OEMs in Japan. This will be accomplished by driving ongoing OEM-Japan collaborations across Entegris Business Units (BUs) and coordinating and driving Roadmap alignment activities with OEMs and Individual Device Manufacturers (IDMs) in Japan, translating roadmap alignment learnings to Entegris opportunities.
  • Build strong, collaborative relationships with OEMs in Japan. This will be accomplished by driving ongoing OEM-Japan collaborations across Entegris Business Units (BUs) and coordinating and driving Roadmap alignment activities with OEMs and Individual Device Manufacturers (IDMs) in Japan, translating roadmap alignment learnings to Entegris opportunities.
  • Build strong relationships with the Entegris Japan Account Team. Foster and support strong relations with Entegris Field Support and Marketing teams in Japan and USA.
  • Build strong relationships with the Entegris Japan Account Team. Foster and support strong relations with Entegris Field Support and Marketing teams in Japan and USA.
  • Align roadmaps between Entegris technology offerings and our technology partners.
  • Align roadmaps between Entegris technology offerings and our technology partners.
  • Determine strategic customer and industry technical needs & communicate the implications to divisional stakeholders. Map Entegris products to OEM tools, identifying which are most critical (aligned with Divisions/BUs).
  • Determine strategic customer and industry technical needs & communicate the implications to divisional stakeholders. Map Entegris products to OEM tools, identifying which are most critical (aligned with Divisions/BUs).
  • Initiate new and drive existing collaborations with OEMs and IDMs in Japan to benefit Entegris Research and BU Divisions.
  • Initiate new and drive existing collaborations with OEMs and IDMs in Japan to benefit Entegris Research and BU Divisions.
  • Create technical engagement plans and initiatives for strategic customers and partners. Propose OEM novel collaboration areas and work with OEMs and Entegris BUs on novel precursors/filters/coatings/polish slurry/pads to support targeted OEMs.
  • Create technical engagement plans and initiatives for strategic customers and partners. Propose OEM novel collaboration areas and work with OEMs and Entegris BUs on novel precursors/filters/coatings/polish slurry/pads to support targeted OEMs.
  • Drive cross functional projects by engaging R&D engineers, technologists, and business unit leaders across Entegris.
  • Drive cross functional projects by engaging R&D engineers, technologists, and business unit leaders across Entegris.
  • Support technical engagements with external research partners.
  • Support technical engagements with external research partners.
  • Merge OEM-Japan and OEM-USA strategies.
  • Merge OEM-Japan and OEM-USA strategies.
  • Build relationships with Japanese Universities and initiate research collaborations.
  • Build relationships with Japanese Universities and initiate research collaborations.

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