Applied Materials · 11 hours ago
NCG Technical Program Manager III, PhD (Santa Clara, CA)
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$120K/yr - $165K/yrApplied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor industry. The NCG Technical Program Manager III will focus on driving product vitality and leading new service product development while managing cross-functional initiatives to meet customer and business expectations.
ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead program management for R&D and engineering initiatives within the MDP SBU, including new service product development
Partner with business leadership to define service product roadmaps and manage product portfolios and investments
Develop and execute innovation and technology roadmaps aligned with product strategies
Drive customer application understanding to enable successful new product introductions
Ensure on-time delivery, cost efficiency, and quality of new products and technologies to meet customer and business commitments
Oversee project management processes (PMP), product lifecycle (PLC), continuous improvement programs, and engineering change orders (ECO)
Support quality, productivity, and sustaining engineering initiatives in collaboration with customers and operations
Manage technology partners and strategic sourcing needs for new product development
Lead sampling and field quality processes, working closely with commercial teams
Build strong cross-functional engagement across geographies and functions (Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Legal)
Communicate R&D progress and execution to senior executives and stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in Science or Engineering (Materials, Mechanical, Chemical, Physics, Electrical, or related field)
MS required
Expertise in materials, deposition systems, and semiconductor applications
Strong program management skills with ability to deliver against multiple KPIs
Entrepreneurial, hands-on attitude with a collaborative approach
Excellent communication skills and executive presence
Ability to influence and work effectively across cross-functional teams
Strong time management and organizational skills
Preferred
PhD preferred
Relevant experience is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Participation in a bonus and a stock award program
Company
Applied Materials
Applied Materials is a semiconductor and display equipment company that offers materials engineering solutions.
Founded in 1967
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.1BKey Investors
Stonnington GroupUS Department of Energy
2025-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-06-27Post Ipo Equity· $0.38M
2022-10-19Grant· $100M
Leadership Team
Omkaram Nalamasu
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Tony Chiang, Ph.D
VP, CTO Applied AI
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