This is a critical leadership role responsible for setting the strategic direction, managing the budget, and overseeing all aspects of the design, development, installation, commissioning, and sustaining operation of manufacturing and process equipment used to deliver novel thermal interface materials. 8+ years designing, building, and commissioning custom capital equipment in advanced materials, semiconductor packaging, battery, web converting, or other environments where the fidelity of a chemical or materials process must be preserved by the equipment design.