DDP CAT Head

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for resolution of exceptionally complex field process issues utilizing systematic troubleshooting methodology generally involving multiple processes. Create a mechanism to communicate issues, track progress and pull resources from multiple divisions and/or functions. Uses sound statistical techniques like and problem solving methodologies DOEs (Design of Experiment) to quickly determine root cause and action plans. Communicates learnings from this portion to rest-of-world to strengthen the product packages.
• Provides oversight of customer demos, including defining demo conditions wafer processing and analyzing results. Viewed by customers as an expert in on wafer process technologies.
• Assists account teams and sales in managing the customer account to enhance customer satisfaction and increase AMAT’s product and technical reputation.
• Works with division in technology development and transfer to customers including customized process development. Plans unit process sequence based on customer requirements. Negotiates process specifications and service offerings with customers. Takes ownership of delivering the required solution to the customers that meets specification.
• Serves as the customer expert across a broad range of exceptionally complex products. Plays a key role in defining product strategy and identifying gaps. Provides feedback to division heads on process and hardware improvements to meet customer roadmap requirements.
• Directs the positioning of new technologies to customers utilizing technical information from divisions. Interfaces with customers at key development and manufacturing sites to form strategic partnerships to evaluate new and emerging technologies and oversees joint development activities or beta-site testing programs. Makes senior executive level presentations.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in own and related technology groups. Participates in publishing in ET conferences and journals.
• Forms strategic partnerships to evaluate new and emerging technologies and oversee joint development activities or beta-site testing programs.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, theories and practices as well as the changing business environment

Business Expertise

• Applies in-depth knowledge of own segment/function, business and commercial expertise to differentiate itself from the competition

Leadership

• Leads a business unit, department or sub-function generally through multiple levels of managers of diverse activities; develops and executes business unit, department or sub-functional strategy to achieve key business objectives

Problem Solving

• Evaluates key business challenges; directs the development of new or innovative solutions

Impact

• Guided by company strategy and business objectives, impacts results of segment/function

Interpersonal Skills

• Influences and negotiates at the top executive levels, with great latitude on outcomes; presents and defends complicated or delicate issues

Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills:

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

15+ Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

U.S. Salary Range:

$216,000.00 - $297,000.00

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 committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.