Who We AreApplied 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.
What We OfferSalary:
€70.400,00 - €96.800,00
Location:
Heimstetten,DEU
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.
We are seeking a Product Technical Expert (PTE) to join our Operations team, focusing on driving manufacturability during new product introduction (NPI) projects for next-generation semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The PTE will serve as the technical and strategic lead for a specific product line, module or NPI project ensuring alignment between customer requirements, engineering design, and manufacturing capabilities. This role is critical in driving innovation, accelerating time-to-market, and ensuring product performance and reliability in high-precision, high-complexity environments.
Key Responsibilities:- Serve as the technical owner of a product line or module within operations division throughout the product lifecycle (from NPI to series production).
- Work closely with the industrial, equipment and supplier engineering teams to assure stable, lean and yield optimized processes along the series production as well as safeguarding future products meeting manufacturability requirements.
- Drive design for manufacturability (DFM) to optimize cost, quality, and uptime during NPI phase.
- Driving structured, complex and technical troubleshooting via professional root cause analysis within a field of high voltage & high vacuum
- Upscaling, running AI initiatives for optimization of processes and loss-times.
- Early engagement at development phase in close cooperation with R&D to 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.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's or master's degree in physics, electrical-, optics- or systems engineering.
- Profound experience in product development within the semiconductor equipment or high-tech capital equipment industry.
- Knowledge of electron microscopy (SEM/TEM) and electron optics, the field of (ultra) high vacuum and high voltage technology is highly desirable
- Strong understanding of semiconductor equipment and correlated manufacturing processes.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with a proven ability to work cross-functionally in a global environment and projects.
- Knowledge in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, NX), PLM systems, LEAN methods, SAP knowledge is an added advantage
Additional InformationTime Type:Full time
Employee Type:Assignee / Regular
Travel:Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Eligible:No
The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.
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.
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
