Product Line Management III - CMP SBU AIx Focal
About The Position
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. Applied Global Services (AGS), the service organization within Applied Materials, delivers advanced solutions that help customers optimize equipment performance, extend system life, and maximize fab productivity. Within AGS, AIx delivers data-driven, software-enabled solutions that support predictive maintenance, yield improvement, and operational excellence. The AIx enables customers to maximize value from CMP platforms through advanced analytics, diagnostics, and health monitoring tailored to CMP-specific failure modes, consumables, and process variability. The ideal candidate combines CMP technical depth, analytics mindset, and business leadership. This individual understands CMP tool behavior and customer operations, can convert analytics capabilities into scalable service products, and consistently balances customer value with field execution practicality. Role Summary The Aix Product Line Manager (CMP) is responsible for defining, deploying, and scaling analytics-driven service products for CMP tools. This role bridges CMP process knowledge, equipment behavior, data science, and business value. The PLM owns the CMP Aix service portfolio and ensures solutions deliver measurable customer value while remaining operationally viable in high-volume manufacturing (HVM) environments. The role requires close partnership with CMP BU, DT, FSO, Sales, and customers, and the ability to operate independently while influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline
- 4–7 years of experience in semiconductor equipment, services, analytics, or software-enabled products
- CMP experience strongly preferred (process, hardware, consumables, or service)
- Strong understanding of analytics, diagnostics, and equipment health monitoring concepts
- Ability to translate complex CMP technical topics into clear customer and executive messaging
- Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional programs
- Strong stakeholder influence skills; comfortable driving alignment without direct authority
- Highly organized with strong execution discipline and accountability
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Responsibilities
- Drive CMP-Specific Aix Service Growth
- Own the CMP Aix service product roadmap, including EHM, PM optimization (PM2.0), Cross Match, tool health monitoring, and diagnostics
- Define and quantify customer value using UVA, CoO reduction, uptime improvement, and yield impact
- Enable CMP Analytics & Software-Based Services
- Lead cross-functional programs to introduce new CMP-specific Aix solutions
- Translate CMP customer HVPs into scalable analytics use cases.
- Integrate CMP domain knowledge with data science, software platforms, and diagnostics
- Capture and institutionalize Best Known Methods (BKMs) for CMP analytics deployment and execution
- Support Field & Customer Engagement
- Partner closely with FSO site leadership and SPO to ensure CMP Aix solutions align with fab operational realities
- Support customer engagements by clearly articulating technical value, business impact, and ROI
- Drive adoption of Aix solutions at CMP HVM sites while balancing customer value and FSO productivity
- Incorporate field and customer feedback to continuously refine CMP Aix offerings
- Strategic & Operational Alignment
- Support corporate initiatives including Annual Strategic Planning and Quarterly Product Reviews
- Track commitments, milestones, and deliverables using structured tools (roadmaps, timelines, Gantt charts)
- Influence stakeholders across CMP BU, DT, Aix, and FSO to drive alignment and execution
Benefits
- supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career
- comprehensive benefits package
- participation in a bonus and a stock award program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
