NPI & Product Cost PM | Technical Program Lead

Lam Research Salzburg GmbH; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in Fremont, CA is seeking a Technical Program Manager to orchestrate breakthroughs in support of developing and releasing new products. You will lead cross-functional teams across supply chain, operations, and engineering to deliver products from initiation through delivery, balancing schedules and budgets.

The role requires strategic planning, should-cost awareness, and the ability to present to program executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience; or Master’s degree with 6+ years; or a PhD with 3+ years; or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of continuous improvement or technical program management.
• Experience guiding cross-functional teams and demonstrating leadership and influence skills to deliver results.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills with the ability to present to audiences at all levels in the Company.
• Program Management experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Power Point and SAP.
• Ability to read and interpret product Bill of Materials (BOMs).

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and release of technical product offerings and programs, with risk management and cross-team alignment.
• Lead cross-functional teams to define sourcing strategies and supplier plans for new products.
• Act as a single point of contact to confirm supplier readiness for production milestones.
• Manage transition of new products from pilot to volume production.
• Perform cost rollups and analyze product cost to drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with supply chain and engineering on supplier selection and risk.
• Resolve discrepancies between cost targets and quotes; present to executives.
• Show should-cost understanding and suggest design improvements for cost/quality.
• Provide feedback to engineering on DFx.
• Navigate multiple projects in a dynamic environment.
• Run Continuous Improvement projects from inception to results.

Skills

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

SAP

BOMs

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years experience; Master’s with 6+ years; PhD with 3+ years; or equivalent

Tools

Etch

Deposition

Clean equipment

Job description

Lam Research in Fremont, CA is seeking a Technical Program Manager to orchestrate breakthroughs in support of developing and releasing new products. You will lead cross-functional teams across supply chain, operations, and engineering to deliver products from initiation through delivery, balancing schedules and budgets.

The role requires strategic planning, should-cost awareness, and the ability to present to program executives.