NPI - Product Technical Expert (m/f/d) - for semiconductor industry

NPI - Product Technical Expert (m/f/d) - for semiconductor industry

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Who We Are

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.

What We Offer

Location: Heimstetten, DEU

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

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Job Summary

We are seeking a Product Technical Expert (PTE) to join our Product Management team, focused on the development of next‑generation semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The PTE will serve as the technical and strategic lead for a specific product line, ensuring alignment between customer requirements, engineering design, and manufacturing capabilities. This role is critical in driving innovation, accelerating time‑to‑market, and ensuring product performance and reliability in high‑precision, high‑complexity environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical owner of a product line throughout the product lifecycle—from concept to volume production.
• Lead cross‑functional design reviews, ensuring alignment between mechanical, electrical, software, and process engineering teams.
• Work closely with the supplier engineering and supply chain teams to evaluate and qualify components, ensuring they meet technical, quality, and cost requirements. Analyze component suitability and integration into the overall system architecture.
• Drive design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for serviceability (DFS) to optimize cost, quality, and uptime.
• Support prototype builds, system integration.
• Support continuous improvement and design enhancements in collaboration with R&D and manufacturing divisions.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including BOMs, CAD models, and engineering change orders (ECOs).
• Stay current with semiconductor industry trends, competitive technologies, and emerging process requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Systems Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in product development within the semiconductor equipment or high‑tech capital equipment industry.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes (e.g., lithography, etch, deposition, metrology).
• Knowledge in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, NX), PLM systems, and FMEA methodologies is an added advantage.
• Experience with vacuum systems, robotics, thermal management, or precision motion control is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with a proven ability to work cross‑functionally in a global environment.

Additional Information

Time type: Full time. Employee type: Assignee / Regular. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time. Relocation eligible: No.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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