Product Line Manager - Semiconductor Equipment

About the role

Applied Materials is seeking a Product Line Manager to drive the strategic and operational management of a portfolio of semiconductor equipment products. The role owns post-release product ownership, product change management, configuration governance, roadmap execution, cost optimization and cross-functional alignment across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, service, quality and product marketing teams. It acts as the execution arm of Product Marketing, turning market requirements and roadmaps into released, configurable, manufacturable, serviceable and supportable products.

Key responsibilities

• Own the performance, governance and lifecycle of assigned semiconductor equipment product lines and drive their strategies, roadmaps and market proliferation initiatives.
• Manage Product Change Management (PCM) processes, including approval of unreleased products, review and approval of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Non-Standard Requests (NSRs).
• Ensure accuracy of shipped configurations and Bills of Materials (BOMs), lead Configuration Accuracy Review Meetings (CaRM) and implement Part Change Notifications (PCNs).
• Own common module and component/subsystem roadmaps, manage obsolescence, alternate part qualifications, supplier transitions and lifecycle risks, and lead initiatives to improve reliability, manufacturability, serviceability and supportability.
• Review and approve field service activities, assess system feedback and enhancements, and support pricing guidance, spare parts strategies and restricted component management.
• Drive cost reduction, manage supplier and vendor issues, and lead product alignment reviews and strategic planning.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Industrial Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in Product Line Management, Product Management, Program Management, Sustaining Engineering or semiconductor capital equipment.
• Experience across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customer-facing organizations.
• Preferred: Master's degree, knowledge of semiconductor equipment, and experience in product cost reduction, supplier management and obsolescence planning.

Required skills

• Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Product Change Management (PCM), BOM management and configuration control.
• Preferred: PLM, ERP and product configuration management systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

What we offer

• Ownership of industry-leading semiconductor equipment product lines and influence over product strategy and roadmaps.
• Exposure to global customers, technologies and cross-functional leadership teams.
• Full-time position with travel of about 10% of the time; relocation eligible.