PPS KPU Head

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale helps our customers – who make smartphones, supercomputers, virtual reality headsets, autonomous vehicles and more – transform their ideas into reality.

While virtually every nationality, culture, and background are currently represented within Applied Materials, we strive for a more robust Culture of Inclusion (COI) and diversity. Leveraging our COI vision helps drive innovation, build organizational capabilities, create equal opportunities for everyone, and achieve our company’s definition of Winning.

Our innovations Make Possible® a Better Future. If you’re looking for the next step in your future, consider Applied Materials. With the data explosion and new investment in semiconductors, it’s an exciting place to be.

Role

This seasoned leader will be the KPU Head for a multibillion dollar, rapidly growing business unit. Responsibilities include end to end accountability for all current and new products in the BU portfolio. The scope includes ownership of the product through the entire lifecycle from innovation through commercialization to end of life. In addition to managing the direct team this candidate must also manage and drive programs through the highly matrixed engineering organizations in the company. The role will report to the VP Advanced Packaging Products – Plating, PVD, Panels and will be located in Santa Clara.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end product development and commercialization to achieve target market share and product economics (outcome of product development and execution to budget and schedule.

• Partner with stakeholders and other KPUs to identify HVPs for breakthrough new products (total solutions for customers to maximize revenue potential for Applied).

• Anticipate inflections and explores product options ahead of competition.

• Identify TAM growth opportunities-- new products and product CIP.

• Identify changes and inflections that create opportunities for breakthrough new products/solutions.

• Set product vision and strategy: segments, products, applications, IP (Intellectual Property).

• Run product development projects from concept to product release.

• Foster strategic relationships with customers regarding their future business strategies/roadmaps and ability to support with AMAT offerings/roadmaps.

• End to end accountability for customer satisfaction.

• Manage key technical talent in the group. Identify and grow talent w/critical thinking. And, retain talent.

• Strong business acumen effectively balancing CapEx and OpEx management.

• Go-to-market expertise ensuring consistent messaging and a seamless customer journey from initial awareness through purchase and post-sale support.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Education

At Applied Materials, Make Possible® is about unlocking new opportunities – with our customers and within our own company.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• A proven track record of more than 15 years in launching and commercializing industry leading products in the Semiconductor, Display or related process equipment areas.  

• Demonstrated ability in leading large, high performing, multi-disciplinary, global teams. 

• Preference for a candidate who is considered an industry leader in a specific area of process equipment design but has also developed a broader set of skills in systems level thinking and engineering operations.

• Strong preference for specific Etch process equipment experience.

• Communication skills both technical and non-technical.

• MS or PhD in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent.  

Other Suitability Factors

We are a catalyst to unlock the power of our customers’ ideas and are committed to overcoming challenges that seem insurmountable.

To succeed in this role requires a capacity for complexity and temperament that includes:

• A very mature individual with the right balance of confidence and humility.

• Process oriented while also strongly developing and relying on interpersonal relationships across the company.

• Ability to connect equally well upwards, downwards and sideways in the organization.

• Self-motivated and driven towards excellence A high level of EQ to be able to manage across a large team with significant diversity.

• An inspiring technical leader.

• Very strong ability to translate multi-dimensional market requirements including negotiating with the various stakeholders.

• Analyzing, processing and decision-making based on multidisciplinary and multi-functional data sources that could frequently be incomplete.

• Ability to distinguish between and prioritizing urgent and important issues.

• Situational awareness and complex decision-making ability appropriate for the situation.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

15+ Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

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

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

U.S. Salary Range:

$196,000.00 - $269,500.00

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.