Strategic BD Manager — Semiconductor Systems

Ferrotec; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

401K Matching

Flexible Work Hours

Tuition Reimbursement

Leadership Development

Travel and Hotel Discounts

Paid Time Off

Sick & Wellness Programs

Volunteer Time

Job summary

Ferrotec is seeking a results-driven Business Development Manager with strong technical expertise in semiconductor systems (preferably PVD) to drive growth across North America and global markets. You will identify opportunities, build key customer relationships, and work with product, sales, and engineering teams to position our vacuum deposition solutions.

Travel up to 30-50% and collaborate with cross-functional teams to define customer-driven features, while tracking market trends and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related field.
• Minimum 3+ years in business development, sales, or product management in semiconductor equipment.
• Ability to communicate complex technical solutions to broad audiences.
• Strong network in compound semiconductor, R&D, or photonics sectors is desirable.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 30-50% (domestic and occasional international).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic BD plan to grow PVD/evaporation tool sales in North America and global markets.
• Identify, qualify, and pursue new customers and market segments.
• Build strong technical and commercial relationships with engineers, scientists, and procurement teams.
• Align customer needs with product capabilities and value propositions.
• Collaborate with product management, engineering, and service to define customer-driven features.
• Lead technical sales discussions and proposals, support evaluations.
• Track market trends and competitors to shape growth strategies.
• Represent Ferrotec at industry events and conferences to promote visibility.
• Deliver accurate forecasts and maintain pipeline.

Skills

Technical sales

Semiconductor equipment

PVD evaporation

Customer relationships

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/Physics/Materials Science

Tools

CRM (Salesforce)

Job description

Ferrotec is seeking a results-driven Business Development Manager with strong technical expertise in semiconductor systems (preferably PVD) to drive growth across North America and global markets. You will identify opportunities, build key customer relationships, and work with product, sales, and engineering teams to position our vacuum deposition solutions.

Travel up to 30-50% and collaborate with cross-functional teams to define customer-driven features, while tracking market trends and