Senior Technical PM — Semiconductors Capital Equipment

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA seeks a highly motivated Senior Technical Program Manager to lead new product development within the Epi Business Unit. You will drive programs from planning through commercialization, develop project plans, manage schedules, and coordinate resources.

The successful candidate will bring deep program management experience in complex hardware/software systems, with strong risk management, communication, and cross-functional leadership across engineering

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a complex matrix environment spanning hardware, software, and systems integration to meet program requirements and timelines.
• 10-15 years of technical program management experience in semiconductor capital equipment.
• Experience with Epi, and integrated system experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; strong technical capability with program management skills.
• In-depth understanding of product development processes.
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills; able to lead others to solve complex problems and identify innovative solutions.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills; able to communicate difficult concepts and influence stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in risk management, milestone planning, and timeline enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project plans and drive projects from conception/planning through commercialization; contribute to strategies, processes, and resourcing.
• Manage project schedule and task details using project management tools (reports, tracking charts, checklists, and scheduling software).
• Coordinate cross-division resources to achieve on-time, within-budget performance; initiate/manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Drive cost and schedule performance of equipment for internal/external customers and vendors worldwide.
• Participate on multifunctional design teams (internal/external/matrixed); provide technical input to achieve project goals.
• Interface across divisions to define objectives, provide status updates, and prepare for release/deployment.
• Provide engineering and business process expertise on standard programs/issues.
• Identify and resolve project complications; develop solutions and drive closure.
• Identify the critical path; drive early risk mitigation during program development.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Hardware & software integration

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA seeks a highly motivated Senior Technical Program Manager to lead new product development within the Epi Business Unit. You will drive programs from planning through commercialization, develop project plans, manage schedules, and coordinate resources.

The successful candidate will bring deep program management experience in complex hardware/software systems, with strong risk management, communication, and cross-functional leadership across engineering