Semiconductor Tools Installations & Bay Fit-up Upgrades Project Manager

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Materials is seeking a Project Manager to lead tool installations and facility fit-up upgrades for R&D labs in Silicon Valley. The role is accountable for delivering lab tool installation design, permitting, construction, and upgrades to lab process and building-system infrastructure. The team manages more than $50 million in annual capital expenditures and includes 20+ Applied Materials employees and more than 300 project managers, designers, and construction contractors. The Project Manager will build effective partnerships with internal business groups and oversee facility project managers through planning, design, contracting, construction, start-up, and commissioning. The position reports to the Manager, R&D Lab Tool Installations & Fit-up Upgrades. Travel is 10% and relocation is eligible.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in the semiconductor, thin films, or a similar industry.
Experience with highly technical facility planning, design, and construction.
Demonstrated success managing semiconductor tool installations in R&D facilities.
Prior management experience.
Strong management presence and the ability to communicate effectively and influence stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
Experience selecting, developing, and managing tool hook-up service providers.
Experience leading project management teams or equivalent.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering discipline.
Strong computer skills, including moderate-to-advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint abilities.
Ability to analyze data, identify efficiency improvements, and reduce project cycle times.
Good financial accounting practices, including capital-versus-expense distinctions and scope funding-gap reviews.
Ability to partner effectively with demanding, highly technical business-unit tool owners, EHS professionals, and lab managers.
Ability to manage complex environments involving multiple stakeholders and groups.
Ability to improve existing business processes and manage suppliers for optimal performance.
Ability to translate complex technical project requirements into manageable, constructible work.

Nice To Haves

Passion for challenging the status quo to achieve material performance improvements.

Responsibilities

Deliver tool installation and upgrade projects in support of business objectives, with a focus on reducing project cycle time.
Lead safe design, planning, execution, construction, start-up, and commissioning of advanced semiconductor R&D lab facility upgrades and tool installations in Silicon Valley.
Oversee facility project managers as they prepare and manage project plans, scope, schedules, and budgets through all project phases.
Order long-lead equipment and materials, and review and approve engineering submittals with stakeholders.
Collaborate with Applied Materials business units to develop strategies aligned with business objectives, adapting plans to changing business conditions.
Design, develop, and implement organizational policies and procedures relevant to the facilities department.
Collaborate with planning peers to develop optimal solutions and transition them into project execution.
Develop and obtain support for project capital approvals.
Develop and track performance metrics aligned with Tool Hook-up, Infrastructure Team, and business-unit objectives.
Coordinate with internal business partners, architecture and engineering firms, Facilities Operations, and EH&S to develop, review, and approve design criteria, layouts, and detailed drawings.
Ensure processes comply with permitting requirements and building codes; schedule building inspections and obtain approvals.
Direct construction activities, including RFIs, scopes of work, bid comparisons, work plans, conditional-use approvals, and full-use approvals.
Develop a global platform for R&D Tool Hook-up teams, including methods and processes, resources and expertise, contracting approaches, and performance improvement.
Manage construction contractors and ensure they follow safe work practices; resolve safety and constructability issues.