Technical Project Manager (m/f/d) - for semiconductor industry

Who We Are

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.

What We Offer

Location:
Feldkirchen,DEU

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The Technical Project Manager (Technical Change & Engineering Tracking) supports project execution by tracking engineering tasks and coordinating technical changes. The role ensures transparency of progress and supports on-time delivery across teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Track engineering tasks, open actions, and deliverables
• Drive coordination of technical changes (e.g., design updates, releases)
• Maintain project tracking tools and status reports
• Monitor timelines and highlight delays or risks
• Support stakeholders with reporting and documentation
• Ensure alignment with processes and templates

• Good understanding of project management and development lifecycle phases
• Familiarity with engineering workflows and change tracking
• Experience with tracking tools (e.g., Excel, Smartsheet, Dashboards, Jira)

• Ability to align project and change priorities with business objectives and risk considerations
• Understanding of cross-functional dependencies across engineering, supply chain and operations
• Support reporting of status, risks, and progress
• Awareness of how engineering work impacts project delivery

• Identify delays, missing updates, or inconsistencies in tracking
• Escalate issues to project or program managers
• Support prioritization decisions by tracking technical feasibility, risk, and business impact

• Clear communication with engineering and project teams
• Team-oriented and structured working style
• Ability to drive alignment and collaboration across geographically distributed teams
• Structured approach to follow up and ensure task completion while maintaining positive working relationships
• Very Good German and English skills (fluent) is a must

• Bachelor's/Master's in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) is a plus
• 3-6 years in technical project coordination or engineering tracking roles
• Experience with task tracking, change management, and status reporting
• Hands-on with tools like Excel, Jira, Smartsheet, or dashboards
• Exposure to cross-functional teams (engineering, supply chain, operations)
• Understanding of project lifecycle and engineering workflows
• Fluent in German and English