This Product Line Management role is critical for the CMP Service Business Unit, leading obsolescence management, product life cycle management (PLCM), and product change management (PCM). The role focuses on sustaining product availability, extending tool lifetime, and enabling revenue growth through structured Tool Lifetime Management programs.
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end Product Change Management (PCM) for assigned CMP platforms, modules, and component families
Approve and control ECO (Engineering Change Order)
Approve unreleased product and control configuration
Implement PCN (Part Change Notification) in partnership with Global Product Support
Provide guidance to Engineering and Business stakeholders on field service, customer, and operational impact of part and supplier changes
Lead manufacturing strategies across customers, fabs, and process nodes
Own obsolescence strategy including part obsolescence monitoring and risk assessment, replacement strategies, alternate vendors, and end-of-life extensions, and last-time-buy evaluation and inventory risk mitigation
Partner with Supply Chain and Supplier Account Teams to ensure supplier compliance with EOL notifications
Drive component and common module roadmaps post Phase 5 of ePLC
Manage strategic vendor issues impacting product continuity and cost
Develop and execute a Tool Lifetime Management Program to extend installed base life and grow service revenue
Identify opportunities for upgrades, refreshes, and cost-reduction initiatives aligned with customer lifecycle needs
Implement cost-reduction roadmaps without compromising reliability or serviceability
Ensure accuracy of customer-shipped configurations and BOMs
Lead Configuration Accuracy Review Meetings (CaRM)
Oversee BOM accuracy and Non-Standard Request (NSR) approvals
Use data driven analysis to support product decisions, prioritization, and business cases
Lead cross-functional execution of programs to meet division goals for quality, cost, delivery, and revenue
Coordinate inter-company alignment on product strategy, marketing strategy, pricing guidance, spare strategies, and roadmap proliferation
Ensure projects meet defined objectives, timelines, and product/process requirements
Support business continuity planning and crisis management at the division level
Requirements
Direct experience with CMP tools, subsystems, or service environments
Strong understanding of semiconductor capital equipment lifecycle, installed base support, and customer fabs
Experience with obsolescence challenges in long-lived semiconductor platforms
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Proven ability to lead complex, cross functional programs from concept to execution
Strong business judgment with experience balancing customer impact, cost, risk, and revenue
Ability to prioritize portfolios and align budgets with strategic objectives
Strong analytical skills to assess obsolescence risk, lifecycle trends, cost models, support runway, Last Time Buy, and revenue opportunities
Experience leveraging data to drive roadmap decisions, supplier strategies, and investment prioritization
Comfortable working with BOM data, spare usage inventory data and supply chain analytics
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
Solid technical foundation enabling effective collaboration with hardware, controls, and software teams
Ability to understand design intent, qualification requirements, and field impact of product changes
7+ years in semiconductor equipment experience
Bachelor's Degree in an engineering or related discipline (Master's preferred), additional business qualifications are a plus
10+ years of experience in semiconductor equipment and/or services, CMP preferred
Strong presentation and communication skills emphasizing ability to condense complicated topics into clear, concise messages
Proven track record of successful completion of complex programs and/or product releases
Adept at leading functional teams in projects with high resource requirements, risk, and complexity
Comfortable with challenging and holding self and team members to be accountable
Ability to influence and capture mindshare of stakeholders to support task/project/program
Well organized, especially when it comes to tracking commitments and communicating via Gantt charts, timelines, and other organizational tools
Works independently, with minimal guidance
Nice to have:
Experience working with ECO/PCM systems and formal change control processes
Familiarity with controls, electrical assemblies, or electromechanical subsystems
Strong communication skills — able to influence across engineering, operations, supply chain, and leadership
Self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset and passion for long-term product stewardship
Benefits
Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth
Programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth
Comprehensive benefits package
Eligibility for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable
Important Details
Travel: 20% of the time
Relocation Eligible: Yes
About the Company
Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. They design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips. Applied enables technologies like AI and IoT.
