Product Line Manager, TPM

Applied Materials

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$163,000–$224,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago

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Similar $184k
This role $194k
$137k most similar roles pay here $233k

This role pays more than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $157,152–$211,275 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $194k versus about $184k for comparable roles.

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About Applied Materials

Applied Materials is the world''s largest supplier of equipment, services, and software for the semiconductor and display industries, enabling the production of chips and advanced displays. Industry: Semiconductor Equipment

Applied Materials currently has 94 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $135,750–$186,750 across 94 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Product Line Manager, TPM

As a Technical Program Manager or Systems Engineering leader in Applied Materials’ Etch Service Business Unit, you will drive service product development for semiconductor manufacturers by leading complex, cross-functional programs that enhance tool productivity and uptime. Your day-to-day responsibilities include managing technical trade-offs, integrating hardware, software, analytics, and data into scalable solutions, and collaborating with engineering, operations, and field teams to ensure service readiness and deployment success. You will develop roadmaps aligned with customer needs and business priorities, define system parameters, and manage cost, performance, and reliability targets. The ideal candidate has a strong background in systems engineering, semiconductor equipment, and technical program management, along with experience in new product introduction, predictive analytics, and AI-enabled service solutions. This role requires deep domain expertise, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to communicate effectively across various teams.

What you'll do

  • Lead technical program management for service product development initiatives.
  • Manage cross-functional teams to deliver integrated high-value service offerings.
  • Apply systems engineering expertise to integrate hardware and software capabilities.
  • Drive program planning, risk mitigation, and executive communication throughout lifecycle.
  • Ensure service readiness by partnering with equipment business units and field teams.
  • Develop service product roadmaps aligned with customer technology needs and priorities.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related field.
  • 15+ years experience in semiconductor equipment, systems engineering, technical program management.
  • Proven success leading complex cross-functional technical programs from concept to deployment.
  • Strong background in integrating hardware, software, data, and service workflows into solutions.
  • Deep domain expertise in plasma etch, deposition, materials engineering, or semiconductor equipment.
  • Experience with new product introduction (NPI), service readiness, and field deployment.
  • Ability to translate customer needs into technical requirements and program priorities.

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