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About Lam Research
Lam Research Corporation is a leading American supplier of wafer-fabrication equipment and services to the global semiconductor industry.
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As a Product Manager 5 within the Global Products Group, you will manage the full product lifecycle for etch and deposition products used in the semiconductor industry. You will be responsible for defining strategy, roadmaps, and features from initial planning through production release, upgrades, and end-of-life. Your daily responsibilities include managing the Program Priority List, overseeing Product Option Architecture systems, coordinating unreleased build plans, and managing financial reserve funds for field improvements. You will also manage BOM change orders in iPLM, lead cross-functional teams to mitigate customer impacts, and oversee safety alert implementation. The role requires expertise in business and technical domains to navigate complex product development. Key competencies include strong decision-making, the ability to mentor peers, and experience with wafer handling or mechatronics systems within the semiconductor capital equipment sector.
What does a Product Manager earn in California?
Median $223300 from 163 postings across 44 companies.
Manage the entire product lifecycle from initial definition and planning to production release and end-of-life.
Define and communicate product offerings through the Product Option Architecture system and approve all product changes.
Prioritize programs and allocate resources based on organizational objectives and the Program Priority List.
Manage unreleased product proliferation by coordinating forecasts, shipment plans, and material requirements.
Manage financial reserve funds to support field enhancements, improvements, and specific business objectives.
Review and disposition purchase requests, bill of materials change orders, and new sales requests.
Lead cross-functional teams to mitigate customer production impacts and resolve known product issues.
Monitor and manage product costs in collaboration with supply chain and engineering teams.
What we're looking for
Minimum 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years with a Master's; or a PhD with 5 years experience; or equivalent experience.
Must have the confidence and background to lead and challenge a team of highly technical individuals.
Ability to mentor less experienced peers in the role of product manager.
Demonstrated capacity to provide structure and guidance in a chaotic environment while working across multiple organizations and management levels.
Experience in the semiconductor capital equipment industry (preferred).
Familiarity with wafer handling and/or mechatronics systems (preferred).
Statistical Process Control
JMP
Origin
MiniTab
FMEA
RCCA
Microsoft Excel
SEM
CDSEM
Ellipsometry
Optical Defect Inspection
RF Power Delivery
Plasma Processing
Lithography
Dry Etch
Deposition
CMP
Material Science
Chemical Engineering