Product Manager

Oxford Instruments GmbH; Severn Beach; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Share incentive plan

25 days annual leave

Flexible benefits

Structured career development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology in Bristol, UK, is seeking a Product Manager to own the vision and lifecycle of core platform technologies used across semiconductor solutions. You will drive strategy, investment, and innovation for high-impact platforms delivering customer value and business growth.

As a platform leader, you’ll collaborate with engineering, operations, and commercial teams to define capabilities, build business cases, and track KPIs while advancing sustainability and

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Product Management, Platform Ownership, or Product Leadership.
• Experience managing shared technology platforms supporting multiple solutions.
• Strong lifecycle, roadmap ownership, and value-based prioritisation.
• Experience working with engineering teams in agile, matrix, or hybrid environments.
• Commercially astute with ability to evaluate investment opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Define platform vision, value proposition, and pricing strategy.
• Develop and maintain platform roadmaps aligned to customer needs.
• Act as Product Owner for shared platforms with priority decisions based on value.
• Balance customer requirements, feasibility, cost and time-to-market.
• Drive platform standardisation across product lines for efficiency.
• Lead improvements in productivity, uptime, and performance.
• Champion sustainability and compliance with environmental regulations.
• Collaborate with PM, Engineering, Operations, and Commercial teams.

Skills

Product Management

Platform Ownership

Product Leadership

Agile working

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Education

Degree in Science or Engineering

Postgraduate qualification in PM

Job description

Product Manager

Date: 17 Sept 2026

Location:
Bristol, GB, BS35 4GG

Job Function: Technical

Business Unit: Plasma Technology

At Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, we're looking for a Product Manager to take ownership of the core technology platforms that power multiple product lines across our semiconductor solutions portfolio. This is a high-impact role where you'll define platform strategy, influence investment decisions, drive innovation, and help deliver cutting-edge equipment used by some of the world's leading technology companies.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our products while delivering meaningful value to customers, the business, and the semiconductor industry.

What You'll Be Doing

As Production Manager, you'll own the vision, strategy, and lifecycle of key product platforms, ensuring they deliver outstanding customer value while supporting business growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Defining and owning the product vision, value proposition, and pricing strategy for your platform
• Developing and maintaining platform roadmaps aligned to customer needs, market opportunities, and business priorities
• Acting as Product Owner for shared platforms, prioritising features, capabilities, and investment decisions based on value and impact
• Balancing customer requirements, technical feasibility, cost, and time-to-market through effective trade-off decisions
• Driving platform standardisation across strategic product lines to improve efficiency, strengthen supply chains, and optimise procurement leverage
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, equipment performance, uptime, throughput, and overall equipment effectiveness
• Championing sustainability initiatives and ensuring platform compliance with evolving environmental regulations
• Collaborating closely with Product Management, Engineering, Operations, and Commercial teams to define and deliver future platform capabilities
• Building business cases and securing investment for platform development and innovation
• Defining and tracking platform KPIs, lifecycle value, customer outcomes, quality, and performance metrics
• Promoting industry best practices and increasing awareness of relevant SEMI standards, including E10, E35, and E79

What We're Looking For

We're seeking an experienced product or platform leader who combines strategic thinking with strong technical and commercial acumen.

Essential Experience

• Significant experience in Product Management, Platform Ownership, or Product Leadership within a complex engineering or technology environment
• Proven track record of managing shared technology platforms, systems, or products supporting multiple customer solutions
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, roadmap ownership, and value-based prioritisation
• Experience working closely with engineering teams in agile, matrix, or hybrid operating environments
• Commercially astute with the ability to evaluate investment opportunities and build compelling business cases
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, including engagement with senior leaders
• Data-driven approach to decision-making and performance management

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing and fabrication environments
• Understanding of plasma etch and deposition technologies and their role within semiconductor fabrication processes
• Awareness of industry standards and equipment performance metrics

Qualifications

• Preferred: Degree in Science, Engineering, Technology, or a related discipline.
• Desirable: Postgraduate qualification or professional accreditation in Product Management, Engineering, or a related field.

The Person

You’ll Be Someone Who

• Thinks strategically while remaining focused on execution and delivery
• Has a strong customer‑centric and outcome‑driven mindset
• Enjoys solving complex problems and making difficult prioritisation decisions
• Builds strong relationships across technical and non‑technical teams
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment with evolving priorities
• Brings clarity and direction in ambiguous situations
• Combines analytical thinking with commercial awareness

Why Join Oxford Instruments?

At Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, you'll be part of a global technology leader enabling breakthrough discoveries and advancing semiconductor innovation. You'll work alongside talented experts, influence the direction of future technologies, and make a genuine impact on products used around the world.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave + half-day Fridays
• Private healthcare
• Share incentive plan
• Pension scheme
• Flexible benefits tailored to your needs
• Structured career development opportunities
• A collaborative environment with excellent work-life balance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and would ask you to get in touch if you are concerned about any barriers you feel you may be facing in your application process with us.