Dr. James A. O’Neill serves as the Chief Technology Officer for Entegris. In this capacity, he is responsible for the innovation process within the company including the development of new products and the laboratories that support them around the world.
He joined Entegris in 2012 as senior vice president responsible for the electronic materials business in the former ATMI division. O’Neill held a number of technical and leadership roles at IBM Microelectronics where his last role was director of 14nm technology development activities at both Albany Nanotech and East Fishkill facilities.
With over 30 years of experience in research, development, and manufacturing operations for the semiconductor industry, O’Neill now leads global development efforts in new material solutions for the industry’s most complex technology and manufacturing challenges.
O’Neill earned a PhD in physical chemistry at Columbia University and a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Yale University.