Senior Director, Corporate Development

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• Step into a career with ASM, where cutting edge technology meets collaborative culture. ​
• For over 55 years ASM has been ahead of what’s next, at the forefront of innovation and what’s technologically possible. With more than 4,500 ASMers representing 70 nationalities, our people and our advanced semiconductor devices are playing a crucial role in trends such as 5G, cloud computing, AI, and autonomous driving. But we’re more than just a tech company. We value diversity, inclusion and sustainability as we strive to make a positive impact on the world.  Our development programs help support your growth, shaping your future and pushing the boundaries of innovation to unleash potential.  
• The Senior Director of Corporate Development (M&A) leads inorganic growth strategy and execution for a global semiconductor equipment company. This role is responsible for identifying and acquiring technologies, product lines, and capabilities that strengthen the company’s position across wafer fabrication, process control, advanced packaging, and next-generation manufacturing ecosystems.
• This leader partners closely with product line management, R&D/engineering, operations, supply chain, and executive leadership to evaluate and execute acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships that advance innovation, accelerate roadmap objectives, and expand the company’s portfolio across key inflection points (EUV, HBM, nanosheet/GAA, advanced deposition/etch, backside power delivery, etc)
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• Key Responsibilities
• Semiconductor M&A Strategy & Market Intelligence
• Develop acquisition theses aligned with long-term semiconductor industry roadmaps (logic, memory, power, CIS, specialty devices)
• Build and manage a pipeline across: Wafer fab equipment (WFE)
• Metrology, inspection, and process control
• Plasma/ALD/CVD/PVD deposition and etch
• Lithography, cleaning, CMP, advanced packaging
• Automation, robotics, factory software, and service solutions
• Adjacent technologies (AI-enabled process optimization, sensors, materials)
• Monitor competitive moves by top WFE OEMs and emerging players
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• Deal Assessment: Technology, Product & Operational Evaluation
• Lead deep technical due diligence with engineering and product teams: Process capability and differentiation
• Technology maturity, yield impact, and customer validation
• IP quality, trade secrets, and competitive barriers
• Supply chain, component risk, and manufacturability
• Evaluate product synergies across the portfolio and fab workflow integration
• Lead financial modeling including: TAM/SAM analysis by device node and wafer type
• Gross margin and cost structure analysis specific to capital equipment
• Service revenue modeling, install base implications
• Assess operational integration issues (e.g., supply chain scaling, manufacturing footprint, quality systems)
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• Transaction Execution
• Lead end-to-end transaction process: sourcing, NDA, LOI, diligence, negotiation, closing
• Structure deals including technology acquisitions, acquihires, minority investments, JVs, or full buyouts
• Negotiate key terms with founders, boards, PE owners, or strategic counterparties
• Manage relationships with bankers, legal counsel, technical diligence partners, and consultants
• Oversee internal deal governance across executive committees and Board approvals
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• Post-Merger Integration (PMI) for Semiconductor Equipment
• Partner with engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality teams to integrate: Technology and product roadmaps
• Hardware + software architecture
• Manufacturing processes and factory standards
• Field service operations and customer support
• Develop synergy cases across: Bill of materials (BOM) optimization
• Manufacturing cost improvements
• Supply chain consolidation
• Service revenue expansion
• Cross-selling and leveraging global customer relationships
• · Ensure retention of critical engineering, systems architecture, and applications teams
• Track integration KPIs and escalation mechanisms for risk management
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• Executive Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• Advise C-suite and BU leaders on inorganic strategy and competitive dynamics
• Prepare Board materials including market analyses, investment cases, and risk assessments
• Partner with CTO office, CPO, GPMs, and R&D leaders to align acquisitions with technology roadmaps
• Serve as a visible leader across the organization, developing M&A talent and capabilities
• Establish strong relationships with semiconductor startups, research institutes, VCs, and ecosystem partners
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• Required Experience & Qualifications
• Technical / Functional
• 12+ years of experience in M&A, corporate development, strategy, investment banking (semiconductor/industrial tech), or private equity
• Deep knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing or equipment: Deposition, etch, lithography, metrology/inspection, wafer handling, factory automation
• Process integration and device scaling trends