Technical Project/Program Manager-System PM

About the Company

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 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.

Pay

Salary: $96,000.00 – $132,000.00

Location

Austin, TX

Benefits

• Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth.
• Programs and support for personal and professional growth, health, and wellbeing.
• Eligibility for bonus and stock award programs, in addition to a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Define specific project and program objectives, complete preliminary activities (outcome determination, milestones, viability studies, resource planning) to ensure effectiveness in later stages.
• Complete all assigned projects and programs in accordance with predetermined requirements, focusing on product/process specifications, costs, resource utilization, and timeliness.
• Document all phases of project, program, and/or process development and ensure required information is reported, disseminated, or transferred to other functional areas.
• Ensure compliance with company policies regarding engineering/lab notebooks, patents, confidentiality, and safety.
• Utilize material and financial resources effectively.
• Collaborate with other staff to maximize project/program productivity.
• Lead research and development of new technologies and incorporate newly created processes, designs, or methodologies into Applied Materials products/services.
• Prepare project plans and coordinate attainment of deliverables from planning to implementation.
• Maintain matrices for process improvements and drive project deliverables using reports, tracking charts, and checklists.
• Align internal resources to achieve on‑time and within‑budget performance objectives.
• Monitor and report project cost performance to the business unit.
• Participate in intra‑business‑unit design teams to complete projects.
• Contribute to the team’s technical development toward project goals.
• Research causes of project obstacles and assist in implementing resolution solutions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline with basic knowledge of related disciplines.
• Knowledge of best practices and how the area integrates with others; awareness of competition and market differentiators.
• Acts as a resource for less‑experienced colleagues and may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.
• Solves complex problems, takes new perspectives on existing solutions, and exercises judgment based on analysis of multiple information sources.
• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within own team and related teams, working within broad guidelines and policies.
• Effectively explains difficult or sensitive information and works to build consensus.

Schedule

• Full‑time
• Travel: up to 10% of the time
• Relocation not eligible