Senior PM - Semiconductor Tool Installations & Upgrades

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Project Manager for Tools Installations & Upgrades. You will lead tool installations in R&D labs, oversee design, permitting, and construction, and drive schedule, budget, and safety compliance across Silicon Valley.

The role requires 7+ years in semiconductors, strong leadership, and the ability to collaborate with multiple internal teams to achieve project objectives. Competitive salary and relocation support may be offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in the semiconductor, Thin Films, or similar industry.
• Experience with highly technical facility planning, design, and build.
• Proven success managing the installations of semiconductor tools into R&D facilities.
• Prior management experience
• Strong management presence with ability to communicate effectively and influence stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Passion to challenge the status quo in pursuit of material performance improvements.
• Experience selecting, developing and managing tool hook-up related service providers.
• Experience leading project management teams or equivalent.
• Bachelor Degree or higher in an Engineering discipline
• Strong computer skills with moderate-to-advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint abilities.
• Ability to analyze data for efficiency improvements and achieve reduced project cycle times.
• Good financial accounting practices (capital vs. expense, scope funding gap review)

Responsibilities

• Execute Applied Materials’ Tool Installations & Upgrades to achieve key business objectives through reduced project cycle time.
• Safely design, plan, execute, construct, start-up, and commission lab upgrades and tool installations in Silicon Valley.
• Oversee a team of facility PMs in project plans, scope, schedule, and budget through all phases.
• Order long lead equipment & materials and review engineering submittals with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multiple business units to align strategies with objectives.
• Develop and secure support for project Capital approvals.
• Develop and track KPIs aligning with Tool Hook-up, Infrastructure, and BU goals.
• Coordinate with internal partners, design firms, Facilities, and EH&S on criteria and drawings.
• Ensure compliance with permitting and building codes; schedule inspections.
• Manage construction for RFIs, scope of works, bid comparisons, and approvals.
• Create a global platform for R&D Tool Hook-up teams to share methods and processes.

Skills

Facility planning

Project management

Stakeholder influence

Data analysis

Leadership

Financial awareness

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Project Manager for Tools Installations & Upgrades. You will lead tool installations in R&D labs, oversee design, permitting, and construction, and drive schedule, budget, and safety compliance across Silicon Valley.

The role requires 7+ years in semiconductors, strong leadership, and the ability to collaborate with multiple internal teams to achieve project objectives. Competitive salary and relocation support may be offered.