NPI - Product Technical Expert Manager (m/f/d) - for semiconductor industry

About the role

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips - the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world - like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

Responsibilities

• Disciplinary leads a team of >10 product technical experts, responsible driving vision, mission & strategy of PTE
• Act as the technical authority for NPI, ensuring robust product design, performance, and manufacturability.
• Drive early design alignment and embed DFx principles (DFM, DFA, DFT, etc.) to optimize cost, quality, and scalability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to enable smooth product industrialization.
• Assess technical feasibility, risks, and readiness , implementing mitigation strategies across the NPI lifecycle.
• Lead technical problem-solving and root cause analysis during NPI & series production.
• Ensure accurate technical documentation and compliance with standards (IP, ISO, safety, regulatory).
• Maximize team capability through technical guidance, coaching, and continuous improvement .
• Support cost and performance optimization through design and process decisions.
• Leverage engineering tools and technologies to accelerate development and commercialization.
• Qualification:
• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Industrial, or related discipline)
• Strong academic grounding in product design, manufacturing processes, systems engineering, and reliability engineering.
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in product development, R&D, or engineering within high-technology or industrial environments.
• Significant hands-on experience leading or contributing to end-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) from concept through industrialization and volume production.
• Proven track record acting as a technical authority for product design, manufacturability, and performance.
• Additional Information
• Time Type:
• Full time
• Employee Type:
• Assignee / Regular
• Travel:
• Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Eligible:
• No
• For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

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