NPI Training Lead - Semiconductor Equipment

Applied Materials, Inc.; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 84,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Billerica, MA seeks a New Product (NPI) instructor to blend technical training with hands-on product knowledge for PLC/NPI tools and chambers.

The role embeds in the BU, developing and delivering initial classroom and hands-on training, and coordinating structured OJT as new tools move to volume production. Expect travel as needed to drive training outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, education, or training; 4 years of semiconductor equipment experience in installation, programming, safety, maintenance, operation, troubleshooting, and repair.
• If no Bachelor’s degree, 6 years of professional semiconductor equipment experience
• 2 years of formal or informal experience in education, performance-based training, or training/presentation delivery to external customers is desirable and required to attain FKA instructional Developer within first year
• Preferred – Instructional Design certification or 2 years of curriculum development/training design experience

Responsibilities

• Conducts semiconductor equipment training needs assessment and communicates with product groups for course updates.
• Manages multiple projects of diverse scope and directs project team members; represents AGS TS at meetings and industry activities.
• Determines system utilization requirements by researching and testing systems.
• Develops training materials and conducts standard ISD-based course development; ensures correct revisions of procedures and schematics.
• Lead NPI training development projects; creates student guides using PowerPoint and Word; revises final copy.
• Maintains safe training environment; provides technical troubleshooting support; ensures safety retrofits on training systems.
• Presents in-house and on-site training; manages classroom/lab activities; ensures course objectives are met; may train off-shift.
• Provides coaching to other instructors; mentors, handles customer satisfaction issues.
• Ensures operation of equipment via preventive maintenance; troubleshoots and inventories equipment.
• Delivers training solutions; expands this to meet customer needs; maintains knowledge via workshops and publications.
• Contributes to team with related results; travel up to 40-50% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Project management

Training/presentation

Technical experience

Semiconductor equipment knowledge

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering or education

6 years semiconductor equipment experience

Tools

P500, Stratus and Apollo

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Billerica, MA seeks a New Product (NPI) instructor to blend technical training with hands-on product knowledge for PLC/NPI tools and chambers.

The role embeds in the BU, developing and delivering initial classroom and hands-on training, and coordinating structured OJT as new tools move to volume production. Expect travel as needed to drive training outcomes.