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Global Product Manager (MES)

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Job ID: R2420561
Date posted: 05/30/2025
Location: San Francisco, California
Category: Marketing & Business Development

Location: Remote anywhere within the US

About the Role

As a Global Product Manager for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) at Applied Materials, you'll work with a team to set the vision and direction for Applied's MES product line.

Key Responsibilities

You have deep understanding of manufacturing, how the MES is used within manufacturing, and the value the MES brings to manufacturers.
You have strong knowledge of the competitors in the MES space, with the ability to compare and contrast their strengths and weaknesses.
Collaborate with customers to understand needs and pain points, and the ability to translate those into product recommendations and roadmap requirements.
Communicate clearly and calmly during customer conversations, and the emotional intelligence to understand the customer's perspective and the underlying motivations driving their needs.
Build both external and internal consensus to drive Applied's MES product roadmap.
Perform market and competitive analysis; build cost and pricing models; develop strategy to increase market growth; and coordinate with global Sales, Engineering, and Support teams in executing the strategy.
Become a "super-user" of Applied's MES products and the go-to subject matter expert.
Create marketing collateral, write manufacturing-related blog posts, conduct product-related webinars and user groups, speak at industry events, and travel to customer sites to build relationships and learn about customer needs.

Qualifications:

10-15 years of experience; minimum of 5 years product management experience, preferably in manufacturing software
Bachelor's Degree in a technical field, MBA preferred
Strong familiarity with the semiconductor industry and hands-on manufacturing experience
Prior experience with Applied Materials and competitors' MES products is a strong plus.
Strong understanding of MES and its use in manufacturing along with understanding of manufacturing KPIs and practical experience driving their improvement
Proven ability to define strategy, set goals, and drive results
Strong ability to transform ambiguous requirements into a clear, focused action plan
Strong collaboration and negotiation skills
Strong communication and presentation skills
Strong ability to work in cross-functional teams
Demonstrated history of writing industry blog posts and/or industry speaking engagements
Domestic and international travel required

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

7 - 10 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)

Travel:

Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

U.S. Salary Range:

$132,000.00 - $181,500.00

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 committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.