Product Line Manager - CMP Service

About the role

Applied Materials is looking for an experienced Product Line Management professional to lead obsolescence management, product life cycle management (PLCM) and Product Change Management (PCM) for the CMP Service Business Unit. The role is key to sustaining product availability, extending tool lifetime and growing revenue through structured Tool Lifetime Management programs. It works cross-functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Global Product Support and Suppliers.

Key responsibilities

• Own end-to-end PCM for assigned CMP platforms, modules and component families, including ECO approval and control, unreleased product approval and PCN implementation with Global Product Support
• Advise Engineering and Business stakeholders on the field service, customer and operational impact of part and supplier changes
• Lead manufacturing strategies across customers, fabs and process nodes, and own the obsolescence strategy (monitoring, replacement strategies, last-time-buy evaluation, EOL partner coordination)
• Drive component and common module roadmaps after Phase 5 of ePLC and manage strategic vendor issues affecting product continuity and cost
• Develop and run a Tool Lifetime Management Program to extend installed base life and grow service revenue, including upgrades, refreshes and cost-reduction initiatives
• Ensure accuracy of shipped configurations and BOMs, lead Configuration Accuracy Review Meetings, oversee BOM accuracy and NSR approvals, and use data-driven analysis for product decisions
• Lead cross-functional programs meeting quality, cost, delivery and revenue goals, coordinate inter-company alignment on strategy, pricing and spare strategies, and support business continuity and crisis management

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline (Master's preferred)
• 7+ years of semiconductor equipment experience; 10+ years in semiconductor equipment and/or services, CMP preferred
• Direct experience with CMP tools, subsystems or service environments and semiconductor capital equipment lifecycle
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional programs and to balance customer impact, cost, risk and revenue
• Strong analytical skills for assessing obsolescence risk, lifecycle trends, cost models and revenue opportunities

Required skills

• Preferred: experience with ECO/PCM systems and formal change control
• Familiarity with controls, electrical assemblies or electromechanical subsystems
• Comfortable with BOM data, spare usage inventory data and supply chain analytics
• Ability to present complex topics clearly, lead functional teams and communicate via Gantt charts and timelines

What we offer

• Salary of $163,000 - $224,000
• Full-time position, regular employee, with travel of about 20% of the time
• Relocation eligibility
• Possible bonus and stock award program participation