Technical Project/Program Management IV

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

Salary: $133,500.00 - $183,500.00 Location: Santa Clara,CA You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.  At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits .  Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale helps our customers transform their ideas into reality across smartphones, supercomputers, virtual reality headsets, autonomous vehicles, and more. Our innovations Make Possible® a Better Future. Inside our company, we apply the idea of Make Possible as we work together. We value our people and teams who turn possibilities into reality by advancing our strategy, accomplishing great things, and empowering others. We are deeply committed to fostering a Culture of Inclusion where every person knows they belong, feels empowered to bring their whole self to work, and is inspired to grow. With the data explosion and continued investment in semiconductors, Applied Materials is an exciting place to build the next step in your future. Description This role focuses on research, development, and engineering program leadership within Applied Materials’ Metal Deposition Products Service Business Unit, supporting the company’s installed base in the semiconductor industry. The Senior BU Focal will drive service product development process execution, Digital Twin and Fleet Validation activities, and concurrent Business Unit and Service development across the MDP/ALD portfolio. This leader will engage cross-functionally to improve service readiness, accelerate commercialization, strengthen customer adoption, and enable digital service innovation across priority platforms. The position requires close partnership with Business Unit engineering, Service Business Unit teams, field organizations, supply chain, marketing, sales, finance, legal, and external partners to ensure service requirements are incorporated early in product development cycles. The role executes segment and functional business plans, contributes to strategy development, and communicates RD&E progress, risks, and execution status to senior executives and key stakeholders.

Lead R&D and engineering program management for metal deposition service products across the MDP/ALD portfolio. Drive sPDP execution across priority platforms, ensuring service deliverables, readiness milestones, risks, and dependencies are managed with clear ownership and disciplined governance. Ensure service requirements, serviceability needs, reliability considerations, field readiness requirements, and lifecycle support needs are incorporated early in Business Unit development cycles. Coordinate Digital Tool and Fleet Validation planning, validation, deployment, and field adoption to support digital service innovation and improved installed-base