Finance Senior Manager – Digital Lithography (IPC)

About the role

Applied Materials' Imaging and Process Control (IPC) Group is seeking a dynamic, analytically driven Finance Senior Manager to lead finance for the Digital Lithography Technology (DLT) business unit and consolidate FP&A across the IPC North America business units. This full‑time, onsite position in Santa Clara, CA will own the DLT P&L and partner with DLT leadership and the BU CFO on strategy, financial modeling, and external partner negotiations.

Key responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on leadership and partner with cross‑functional teams to build scalable finance infrastructure in a fast‑moving, engineering‑driven manufacturing environment.
• Own the DLT P&L and balance‑sheet review, acting as the day‑to‑day finance partner to DLT leadership in alignment with the BU CFO.
• Support the BU CFO on external partner engagement, driving joint financial modeling, communications, and commercial negotiations.
• Drive finance operating rhythm and lead FP&A activities including forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis.
• Conduct product gross‑margin analysis and inform pricing and profitability decisions with the BU CFO, Sales Operations, and Product Management.
• Manage inventory, OpEx and CapEx spend.
• Partner with the extended finance organization – OpEx COE, Segment FP&A, ORCA, regional finance, and corporate finance.
• Support implementation and management of systems and processes for transaction support, cost tracking, and accurate financial reporting.
• Lead and mentor COE team members, fostering a culture of learning and excellence.
• Lead FP&A across IPC – SCLA business units, ensuring consistency at the IPC North America level.

Required profile

• 8+ years of progressive finance experience.
• Proactive, curious, and passionate about learning and growth.
• Startup mentality – hands‑on operator willing to roll up sleeves, navigate ambiguity, and build structure where none exists.
• Fluent with AI‑enabled tools to streamline processes and improve accuracy.
• Manufacturing or operational finance experience strongly preferred.
• Exceptional financial modeling skills for complex scenario planning, partnership economics, and long‑range forecasting.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing capabilities.

Required skills

• SAP
• Blackline
• Power BI
• Tableau
• Excel
• Financial modeling

What we offer

• Salary range $154,000 – $212,000 per year.
• Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing programs.
• Eligibility for bonus and stock award programs.
• Opportunities to work on cutting‑edge materials engineering solutions in the semiconductor industry.