Who We Are
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 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 Offer
Salary:
€70.400,00 - €96.800,00Location:
Heimstetten,DEUYou’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.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Product Technical Expert (PTE) to join our Product Management team, focused on the development of next-generation semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The PTE will serve as the technical and strategic lead for a specific product line, 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 within operations division throughout the product lifecycle (from NPI to volume production).
- Work closely with the industrial and supplier engineering teams to evaluate and qualify components, ensuring they meet technical, quality, and cost requirements. Analyze component suitability and integration into the overall system architecture.
- Drive design for manufacturability (DFM) to optimize cost, quality, and uptime.
- Upscaling, running AI initiatives for optimization
- 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 mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Systems Engineering.
- Profound experience in product development within the semiconductor equipment or high-tech capital equipment industry.
- Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes (e.g., lithography, etch, deposition, metrology).
- Experience with vacuum systems, robotics, high voltage management, or precision motion control is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with a proven ability to work cross-functionally in a global environment.
- Knowledge in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, NX), PLM systems, LEAN methods, SAP knowledge is an added advantage
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full timeEmployee Type:
Assignee / RegularTravel:
Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:
NoThe 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, or systems engineering
- Profound product development experience in the semiconductor equipment or high-tech capital equipment industry
- Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes, including lithography, etch, deposition, or metrology
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to work cross-functionally in a global environment
- Experience with vacuum systems, robotics, high-voltage management, or precision motion control
- Knowledge of CAD tools such as SolidWorks or NX
- Knowledge of PLM systems
- Knowledge of Lean methods
- SAP knowledge
Applied Materials Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Applied Materials and has not been reviewed or approved by Applied Materials.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials emphasize comprehensive medical, dental, vision, mental health, and wellness programs for employees and families, with coverage beginning on day one in many cases. On-site or virtual care options at major campuses further reinforce the breadth of support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Exempt employees are offered a Flexible Time Off program and U.S. teams observe 11 paid company holidays. These policies are consistently highlighted across official benefits summaries.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan is widely available and presented as a core part of the U.S. package, alongside equity grants in many roles. These ownership elements are positioned as meaningful contributors to total rewards.
Applied Materials Insights
What We Do
Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. At Applied Materials, our innovations make possible a better future.
