New Technology Manager - CTO

What we are looking for:

Nova is a leading innovator and a key provider of metrology solutions for advanced process control in semiconductor manufacturing. We maintain our technological edge by continuously introducing disruptive capabilities and expanding our technology portfolio. Our product innovation combines robust, high-precision optical and X-ray design with unique algorithms and software modeling engines.

The CTO group was established to create an influx of new technologies into Nova’s portfolio, enabling us to address the growing diversity of challenges in the rapidly evolving semiconductor industry.

We are seeking a New Technology Manager with strong experimental optics expertise, broad technological knowledge, and proven leadership in driving innovation from concept to implementation. In this position, you will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage multiple research and development projects, and collaborate with internal and external partners to integrate emerging technologies into Nova’s innovation pipeline.

What will you be doing:

• Manage a team of scientists and engineers to deliver high-impact technology projects.
• Plan, prioritize, and oversee multiple R&D initiatives from concept through feasibility and early-stage development.
• Identify emerging industry needs and scout for disruptive technologies to address them.
• Guide experimental design and execution in optical systems, ensuring rigorous testing and validation.
• Foster collaboration across internal teams and with external partners (academia, industry, and suppliers).
• Influence Nova’s strategic direction by introducing novel technologies into the corporate roadmap.
• Ensure effective project management, budgeting, resource allocation, and milestone tracking.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Physics, Optics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Proven team leadership and project management experience in a technology or R&D environment.
• Strong hands-on experience in experimental optics (e.g., laser systems, interferometry, pump-probe, spectroscopy).
• Proficiency in data analysis and algorithm development.
• Experience in optical and mechanical system design (an advantage).
• Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing processes and fab environments (an advantage).

That special something you bring in:

• Ability to assess and compare multiple technological approaches based on diverse physical principles.
• Strong experimental and lab management skills, including design and integration of complex setups.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and creative, “out-of-the-box” approach.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills, with the ability to lead in a matrix environment.
• Strong organizational skills with a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget

Get to know us better:

Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a global company and a leading provider of innovative metrology solutions for process control in semiconductor manufacturing.

With a team of ~1200 people in three R&D centers and 27 field offices, we bring insights into the world’s most advanced industry. We leverage multiple technology fields such as physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms to develop hardware and software solutions that measure almost every advanced computer chip built in the world.

Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to extract unique insights and provide our customers with crucial decision-making data, managing critical challenges by providing unique, differentiated solutions.

Our outstanding people-focused and innovative culture means every person at Nova has the power to make an impact and significantly redefine what people can achieve through technology.

Join us if you are 

A dreamer and brilliant high aimer who sees the impossible as the starting point and loves working in a multidisciplinary global team to create innovative breakthroughs.