Applied Materials seeks a senior Product Manager with deep expertise in semiconductor patterned wafer metrology to lead customer engagement and drive development of new use-cases. This role involves crafting detailed product requirements documents, identifying future market needs, and transferring application capabilities from the product division to customer support teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in semiconductor manufacturing and a track record of generating patents while leading complex problem-solving initiatives. Key responsibilities include defining technical requirements, optimizing system performance for specific applications, and participating in critical business decisions that impact long-term success. Proficiency in metrology tools and technologies is essential, along with strong leadership skills to mentor junior engineers. This position requires 10% travel and offers opportunities for relocation.
Skills
semiconductor wafer manufacturing
patterned wafer metrology
inspection
PRD
marketing roadmap
customer engagement
product division
red team
patents
system performance optimization
technical review meetings
incremental revenue growth
market share increases
key customer penetrations
time to market improvement
commercial value assessment
conceptual thinking
technical strategies
detection flow
customer needs analysis
What you'll do
Lead full product PRD and identify marketing roadmap for future customer needs.
Technically lead complex problem-solving solutions and define customer technical requirements.
Transfer new application capabilities from product division to customer support teams.
Generate patents and define methodologies to optimize system performance for specific applications.
Lead customer technical review meetings and guide less experienced engineers in defining methods.
What we're looking for
Extensive experience in semiconductor wafer manufacturing industry.
Technical expertise in patterned wafer metrology and inspection.
Proven ability to lead complex problem-solving initiatives.
Experience in defining customer technical requirements and product roadmaps.
Skill in generating patents and developing new methodologies.
Ability to guide less experienced engineers on advanced technologies.
Strong leadership in customer engagement and technical review meetings.
Market check
Salary context
This
$163,000–$224,000
range sits above
54%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$160,560–$225,550
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$155,611–$224,000
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 238 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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
65 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$141,000–$193,500
across 65 roles with salary data.
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