Technical Program Manager

Applied Materials South East Asia Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor manufacturing company in Singapore is seeking a motivated Technical Project/Program Manager to support their next-generation manufacturing line. The role requires strong collaboration with engineering and operations teams, along with a solid understanding of manufacturing processes and supply chain dynamics. The ideal candidate will have experience in consumer product development and be comfortable coordinating across time zones. Travel to South East Asia and the USA (up to 15%) may be required.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and supply chain dynamics.
• Experience supporting consumer product development from prototypes to production ramp.
• Familiarity with manufacturing KPIs, FA/CA tracking, and structured issue closure.
• Comfortable collaborating with remote teams.
• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive product manufacturing readiness across teams to support fab ramp.
• Partner with Pilot team for process continuity during transfer to HVM.
• Track and manage schedules and deliverables for production milestones.
• Coordinate technical and quality program reviews.

Skills

Understanding of manufacturing processes

Consumer product development

Collaboration across time zones

Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes

Familiarity with manufacturing KPIs

Job description

About Us

Applied Materials is an innovation-driven company. We are the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our ability to identify emerging technologies that can complement and leverage Applied’s materials engineering expertise is critical to the company’s continued growth.

Job Description

About this role

Looking for a motivated and hands-on Technical Project/ Program Management to support the setup and ramp of our next-generation semiconductor manufacturing line. In this role, you’ll collaborate across engineering, operations, global vendors to manage schedules, drive deliverables, and define processes for a smooth technology transfer and ramp to full production. Your expertise in launching high-volume consumer electronics and working with contract manufacturers (CMs) will be critical to a successful and efficient fab ramp-up.

Responsibilities

• Drive product manufacturing readiness across engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to support fab ramp and production.
• Partner with the Pilot team to ensure process continuity and alignment through the transfer to HVM.
• Track and manage schedules, deliverables, and risks for technology transfer and production milestones.
• Coordinate and support technical, quality and program reviews with both internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and supply chain dynamics.
• Experience supporting consumer product development and NPI cycles from early prototypes through EVT/DVT/PVT and high-volume production ramp.
• Familiarity with manufacturing KPIs, FA/CA tracking, and structured issue closure processes to support operational excellence.
• Comfortable working across time zones, collaborating with remote teams, and supporting factory-side execution.
• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes and industry standards.
• Flexibility to travel back and forth between South East Asia and the USA (up to 15% travel).