Product Line Manager, Inspection and Metrology

MKS Instruments•Irvine, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Product Line Manager, you will partner with engineering, sales, operations, and customers to drive early-stage customer engagement, evaluate new business opportunities, and translate technical capabilities into market-driven solutions. In this role, you will report to the Director of Product Marketing. You will play a key role in shaping growth by connecting customer needs, market insights, and technical innovation- helping bring new opportunities from concept to execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Optics, Materials Science, Business, or related technical field
5+ years of experience in technical marketing, business development, product management, applications engineering, or a related technical-commercial role
Experience in semiconductor, optics/photonics, advanced manufacturing, or other high-technology industries preferred
Strong ability to connect technical concepts to customer value and business outcomes
Excellent communication and presentation skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to evaluate opportunities from both technical and commercial perspectives
Qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.
Will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.

Nice To Haves

Experience with semiconductor capital equipment or subsystems
Background in optics, photonics, lasers, imaging, or precision engineering
Experience with RFQs, proposal development, and customer roadmap alignment
Exposure to new product introduction (NPI) or early-stage development programs
Experience supporting strategic accounts or complex technical sales cycles

Responsibilities

Leading customer engagement activities, building strong relationships, and guiding technical and commercial discussions
Identifying new growth opportunities through Voice of Customer insights, market trends, and strategic alignment
Evaluating opportunities using real-win-worth analysis, including technical feasibility, business value, and risk
Translating complex technical concepts into clear value propositions for customers and internal stakeholders
Collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and commercial teams to align on scope, timelines, and execution
Supporting proposal development, presentations, and early-stage program coordination
Ability to take and follow directions and instructions.
Ability to interact with other employees, customers, suppliers, vendors, or the public, in a safe, professional, and respectful manner.
Access to sensitive and confidential business systems and software, personally identifying information, the company’s financial information, and/or the ability to maintain physical security and safety.
Trustworthiness, reliability, and good judgment also are material job duties.