Austin, TX)

Applied Materials•Austin, TX

5d•$86,500 - $119,000•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Materials is hiring a new college graduate to join its Spares Product Line Management team. The role works across engineering, supply chain, operations, field service, and business teams to manage spare parts throughout their lifecycle, support commercialization and service readiness, and address long-term customer needs. It offers exposure to technology, business strategy, and cross-functional execution while developing future product management leaders. The position supports spare-part lifecycle activities, product changes, upgrades, obsolescence, replacements, alternate sourcing, and cost reduction. The employee will develop semiconductor process and equipment knowledge, help maintain product configurations and Bills of Materials, analyze product and business data, and contribute to issue resolution and decision-making with data, analytics, and AI-enabled tools. The role is based in Santa Clara, California, or Austin, Texas, is full-time, and requires travel 10% of the time. Relocation is eligible. The posted salary range is $86,500 to $119,000.

Requirements

Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry.
0–2 years of experience; internship, co-op, or project management experience is encouraged.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Ability to exchange straightforward information, ask questions, and check for understanding.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Interest in semiconductor technology and product management, and general curiosity to learn.

Nice To Haves

GPA of 3.0 or above.
Internship experience in manufacturing, engineering, product management, or semiconductor technology.
Experience with data analytics and AI tools.

Responsibilities

Support spare parts through the product lifecycle, including product changes, upgrades, obsolescence, replacements, alternate sourcing, and cost reduction.
Develop semiconductor process and equipment knowledge across process areas and spare-part applications.
Support Product Change Management activities, including ECOs, PCNs, and product configuration changes.
Help maintain accurate Bills of Materials and product configurations.
Support component roadmaps and strategies for obsolescence, replacements, alternate suppliers, and cost reduction.
Analyze product, cost, supply, and service data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Field Service, and Product teams to support lifecycle and customer needs.
Support resolution of supplier, supply continuity, quality, and product lifecycle issues.
Use data, analytics, and AI-enabled tools to generate insights and improve decision-making and business processes.
Prepare presentations, analyses, and project updates for cross-functional and leadership reviews.