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
Salary:
$163,000.00 - $224,000.00Location:
Santa Clara,CAYou’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.
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Applied Materials is looking for a Product Manager who is a technical expert on semiconductor patterned wafer metrology, is the single point of contact for customer engagement, and owns development of metrology use-cases including timeline, delivery and customer feedback.
The candidate should have experience in semiconductor wafer manufacturing industry. Experience in patterned wafer metrology or inspection is preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead full product PRD.
Identify marketing roadmap and future customer needs in order to provide correct product roadmap.
Identify need -Analysis, Develop and Transfer new application capabilities in the system envelope from product division to customer application support team.
Technically leads difficult, complex problem-solving solutions.
Defines customer technical requirements, through deep analysis and clear understanding of the product roadmap.
Key member in red team.
Generate patents.
Define new methodologies in order to optimized system performance for specific application.
Lead customer technical review meetings.
This technical staff position leads and/or develops and executes exceptionally complex technology and engineering projects and leads research and development of new technologies as appropriate.
Works on critical complex issues that impact longer term product development and business success measured by one or more of the following: incremental revenue growth, market share increases, key customer penetrations, time to market improvement and commercial value of the work.
Develop innovative solutions as part of proven track record of significant technology contributions.
Leads and collaborates to contribute to the development of new principles and concepts.
Guides less experienced engineers in utilizing techniques to define methods and new technologies and apply them on unusually complex systems.
Involved in judging the approach and verifying the validity of technical strategies.
Functional Knowledge
- Regarded as the technical expert in detection flow in 2-3 particular field including broad view of customer needs and roadmap.
- Demonstrates in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function.
Business Expertise
- Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product, process or service improvements.
Leadership
- Leads projects with notable risk and complexity; develops the strategy for project execution.
Problem Solving
- Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions.
Impact
- Impacts the direction of product roadmap by in depth understanding of customer roadmap and product limitations.
Interpersonal Skills
- Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view.
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full timeEmployee Type:
Assignee / RegularTravel:
Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:
YesThe 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.
In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at [email protected], or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Skills Required
- Lead full product PRD
- Identify marketing roadmap
- Develop and transfer new application capabilities
- Define customer technical requirements
- Generate patents
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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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual and performance bonuses are often characterized as generous and predictable, with multiple programs (AIP/DBI/SIP) explicitly highlighted. Feedback suggests these incentives meaningfully augment base pay across many roles.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Restricted Stock Units and an employee stock purchase plan are standard components of offers, and strong stock performance has made equity a notable upside. In some roles, RSUs and refreshers provide a meaningful boost to total compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, alongside EAP support and on‑site/virtual health centers in key locations, are emphasized as part of a robust package. Benefits typically start on day one, and the breadth of coverage is highlighted as a core strength.
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.








