Product Line Manager (Technical Prog/Proj Management)

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale helps our customers \u2013 who make smartphones, supercomputers, virtual reality headsets, autonomous vehicles and more \u2013 transform their ideas into reality. Our innovations Make Possible\u00ae a Better Future.\n\nInside our company, we apply the idea of Make Possible as we work together. We value our people and teams who turn possibilities into reality by advancing our strategy, accomplishing great things and empowering others. We are deeply committed to fostering a Culture of Inclusion where every person knows they belong, feels empowered to bring their whole self to work, and is inspired to grow.\n\nIf you\u2019re looking for the next step in your future, consider Applied Materials. With the data explosion and new investment in semiconductors, it\u2019s an exciting place to be.\n\nDescription\n\nThis role will be responsible for program management of Research, Development and Engineering programs within Etch Service Business Unit (SBU) supporting Applied Materials\u0027 customer install base in the semi-conductor industry. The role will engage cross-functionally to drive business success through service product development and continuous improvement to meet and exceed customer expectations. Service Products are products to enhance tool productivity.\n\nResponsibilities\n\n * Responsible for program management of Research, Development and Engineering programs within Etch SBU including New Product Introduction (NPI) and service product development to enhance tool productivity (Uptime, Production time, etc.)\n * Program management of NPI equipment release working closely with the equipment business unit and cross functional teams ensuring product service readiness (e.g. Spares, training, Design for Install (DfI), Design for Service (DfS), Data insights)\n * Manage the development of service product roadmaps by partnering with customers through their technology cycle creating and deploying solutions to their most important issues\n * Accountable for the on-time delivery, cost and quality of new products and technologies to support customer, operating plan and growth commitments of the Etch SBU.\n * Communicate program progress/execution to upper management \u0026 stakeholders throughout the Product development release cycle.\n * Support quality, productivity and sustaining engineering initiatives partnering with customers and operations\n * Responsible for cost models with roadmaps to achieve CoO targets, including driving solution execution making sure products meet productivity requirements: CoO (Cost of Ownership), MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) , MTBC (Mean Time Between Clean) , etc.\n * Direct data analytics team and engineering to develop and validate AI-based predictive maintenance models and engineering solutions to improve benefits of service offering to customers\n * Lead concurrent service product development with good communication with BU during NPI stage, ensuring tool improvements for sustained customer engagement by having unified MRS (Market Requirements Specification), inclusion of DFi/DFs (Design for Install/Design for Service), data management\n * Partners with strategic sourcing/supply chain to ensure material readiness for their respective programs.\n\n\n\nDesired Skills, Competencies, Experience \u0026 Education\n\n * Bachelor or master\u2019s in science or Engineering related degree\n * Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience\n * Plasma Etch, Materials, deposition, systems/equipment experience and domain expertise.\n * Semiconductor applications and services experience desired\n * New product introduction experience with a performance-based track record\n * Customer focused \u2013 Voice of Customer (VOC) domain expertise and strong customer acumen\n * Positive can-do hands-on entrepreneurial attitude that builds support for RD\u0026E needs\n * Strong communication skills and interpersonal presence that extend confidence and humility\n * Ability to effectively manage and deliver to multiple Key Performance Indices (KPIs)\n * Critical thinking and ability to influence and communicate effectively with multiple internal stakeholders (Engineering, Planners, Sales, finance, marketing, strategy, management)\n * Excellent personal time management and project management skills.\n\n\n\n## Qualifications\n\n### Education:\n\nBachelor\u0027s Degree\n\n### Skills\n\n### Certifications:\n\n### Languages:\n\n### Years of Experience:\n\n4 - 7 Years\n\n### Work Experience:\n\n## Additional Information\n\n### \n\n### Shift:\n\n10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)\n\n### \n\n### Travel:\n\nYes, 10% of the Time\n\n### \n\n### Relocation Eligible:\n\nYes\n\n### Referral Payment Plan:\n\nEmployee Referral (Standard)\n\nU.S. Salary Range:\n\n$124,000.00 - $171,000.00\n\nThe salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable. \n\nFor all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.\n\nApplied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. \n