IT Category Manager: Lead Tech Projects & Strategy

Applied Materials, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 128,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Austin, TX is seeking engineers to drive project objectives and program outcomes across hardware and process development in a fast‑moving semiconductor environment. This full-time role emphasizes leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and rigorous problem solving, with opportunities for a bonus and stock awards as part of a comprehensive benefits package.

You will mentor teammates, manage milestones, and ensure compliance with safety, IP, and quality standards while

Qualifications

• Regarded as the technical expert in their field.
• Demonstrates in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that specific project and program objectives are defined for areas of responsibility and that preliminary activities are completed to allow for effectiveness and focus during later stages.
• Ensures that all projects and programs assigned are completed in accordance with predetermined requirements, with specific attention to product/process specifications, project/program costs, resource utilization, and timeliness for completion.
• Ensures that all phases of project, program and/or process development are documented and that information required in other functional areas is reported, disseminated, or transferred, as appropriate.
• Ensures compliance with Company policies regarding Engineering/Lab notebooks, patents, confidentiality and safety.
• Ensures that the utilization of all material and financial resources is carried out in an effective manner.
• Effectively work with other staff to maximize productivity for the project / program.
• Spearheads research and development of new technologies, as appropriate, and ensures that newly created processes, designs, and/or methodologies are incorporated into Applied Materials products/services, and/or disseminated to other areas as needed.

Job description

Applied Materials in Austin, TX is seeking engineers to drive project objectives and program outcomes across hardware and process development in a fast‑moving semiconductor environment. This full-time role emphasizes leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and rigorous problem solving, with opportunities for a bonus and stock awards as part of a comprehensive benefits package.

You will mentor teammates, manage milestones, and ensure compliance with safety, IP, and quality standards while