Technical Project/Program Management IV – Business Unit (BU) Quality & Reliability

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

What We Offer

Salary:

$133,500.00 - $183,500.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits. 

• Prepares project plans and drives the project from conception and planning to implementation. Will participate in the development of strategies, processes and resources. 
• Leads Business Unit quality and reliability improvement projects, driving corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) from root-cause analysis through validated closure.
• Manages project schedule and task details by utilizing project management tools such as reports, tracking charts, checklist and project scheduling software. 
• Drives cost, schedule, and quality/reliability performance across programs for internal and external customers and vendors worldwide.
• Participates on multifunctional design teams comprised of internal, external and/or matrixed headcount to complete projects.  Provides technical input to team members to achieve project goals. 
• Interfaces and coordinates within the division to define project objectives, provide status updates and prepare for release and deployment. 
• Provides engineering and business process expertise to teams and other members on various standard programs / issues. 
• Familiar with working on IT applications (such as quality management, PLM, MES, and ERP systems) to manage projects and track quality and reliability metrics.
• Analyzes quality and reliability data to identify trends, generate actionable insights, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Identifies and resolves potential complications within the project and develops solutions for resolution. 

Functional Knowledge 

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field, specifically quality systems and reliability engineering methods (e.g., FMEA, 8D, root-cause analysis, and statistical process control)  

Business Expertise 

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services 

Leadership 

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity  

Problem Solving 

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions 

Impact 

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies 

Interpersonal Skills 

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view 

Education: Bachelor's Degree 

Experience: 7 - 10 Years 

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.