Hilik Zur is an experienced engineering and project management professional with a diverse background in various high-tech industries. Currently serving as the System Qualification Group Manager at Applied Materials since January 2023, Hilik previously held the position of Head of Product Engineering at SodaStream International, Ltd., where leadership was provided to project managers and individual contributors. Prior experience includes R&D Technical Project Manager at Elbit Systems, managing complex multidisciplinary projects for the defense industry, and a Mechanical Design Engineer role at Elbit Systems - Kinetics, focusing on military applications. Hilik began a career in advanced computer systems at Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. Academic credentials include a Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering from Technion - Israel Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.