Manufacturing Engineer

Applied Materials, Inc.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock award program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Tempe, AZ, seeks a seasoned project/program manager to drive initiatives in manufacturing and engineering. You will oversee projects from planning through delivery and coordinate with engineering, operations, and quality teams. The role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, budgeting, risk management, and clear cross‑functional communication to meet milestones, optimize resources, and accelerate technology commercialization.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex programs from planning through delivery.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and balance priorities.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects and programs in area of responsibility, ensuring milestones and viability studies are completed.
• Ensures all projects meet requirements, costs, resources, and timeliness.
• Documents development phases and shares information with other functions as needed.
• Ensures compliance with company policies including IP, confidentiality, and ISO standards.
• Utilizes material and financial resources for maximum productivity.
• Assigns work to staff and supports their professional development.
• Manages departmental budgets and spending.

Skills

Project management

Program leadership

Resource planning

Stakeholder communication

Budget management

Engineering knowledge

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Salary: $100,000.00 - $137,500.00

Location: Tempe Spares Mfg,AZ

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go.

Learn more about our benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing projects and programs in area of responsibility, and ensures that necessary preliminary activities (e.g., determination of outcomes, milestones, viability studies, and resource planning, among others) are completed to allow for effectiveness and focus during later stages of projects.
• 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 including (but not limited to) engineering/lab notebooks, patents, Intellectual property, confidentiality, ISO, safety and others as required.
• Ensures that the utilization of all material and financial resources is carried out in an effective manner to ensure maximum productivity for the area.
• Effectively assigns work to subordinate staff, providing for professional development and coaching.
• Responsible for departmental budgets and spending requirements.
• Effectively utilizes common engineering technology and software packages for optimization of design development activities and timelines to ensure rapid commercialization.

Functional Knowledge

Works on issues where analysis of situation or data requires review of relevant factors

Business Expertise

Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the process by which to meet goals. Recommends changes to unit or sub-unit policies.

Leadership

Provides direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance. Administers company policies that directly affect subordinate employees.

Problem Solving

Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action.

Impact

Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results will cause delays in schedules.

Interpersonal Skills

Interaction normally requires the ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects or schedules.

Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times.

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time Relocation Eligible: No

The 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.

For 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.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users.

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