NPI - Product Technical Expert (m/f/d) - for semiconductor industry
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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
- Serve as the technical owner of a product line within operations division throughout the product lifecycle (from NPI to volume production).
- Work closely with the industrial and supplier engineering teams to evaluate and qualify components, ensuring they meet technical, quality, and cost requirements. Analyze component suitability and integration into the overall system architecture.
- Drive design for manufacturability (DFM) to optimize cost, quality, and uptime.
- Upscaling, running AI initiatives for optimization
- Support prototype builds , system integration during NPI phase.
- Support continuous improvement and design enhancements in collaboration with R&D and manufacturing divisions
- Maintain comprehensive technical documentation , including Change Management via engineering change orders (ECOs).
- Stay current with semiconductor industry trends , competitive technologies, and emerging process requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Systems Engineering.
- Profound experience in product development within the semiconductor equipment or high-tech capital equipment industry.
- Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes (e.g., lithography, etch, deposition, metrology).
- Experience with vacuum systems , robotics , high voltage management , or precision motion control is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with a proven ability to work cross-functionally in a global environment.
- Knowledge in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, NX), PLM systems , LEAN methods , SAP knowledge is an added advantage
- Additional Information
- Time Type:
- Full time
- Employee Type:
- Assignee / Regular
- Travel:
- Yes, 10% of the Time
- Relocation Eligible:
- No
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