Responsibilities

• Market & Customer Needs Translation (Production + NPI)
• Study current and emerging process/application needs across Production, NPI, and customer HVM ramps, identifying gaps/opportunities where software + automation can create measurable value (throughput, yield, reliability, stability, labor reduction, OEE).
• Convert application insights into clear capability requirements (controls, sensing, automation workflows, analytics, closed-loop control, fault detection, recipe optimization, etc.).
• Define and maintain a capability roadmap that maps customer outcomes to deliverable software features—leveraging existing premium capabilities or driving new development when needed.
• Business & Marketing Strategy (Premium Software Growth)
• Develop abstract scope business and marketing plans, assess market penetration, and execute product positioning to drive competitive advantage, revenue, and market share for premium software.
• Identify and recommend investment decisions for new product/capability development based on TAM/SAM/SOM, attach rate potential, differentiation, and customer adoption barriers.
• Drive value proposition creation with quantified customer impact, including ROI models, productivity improvements, and operational outcome metrics.
• Competitive Intelligence & Differentiation
• Conduct abstract competitive analysis for relevant product lines and drive Red Team analysis to sharpen differentiation and defend leadership.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Controls, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related.
• 5–10 years of experience in one or more of: Semiconductor equipment product development Controls / automation engineering Applications engineering Equipment software systems, sensors/metrology integration, process control systems
• Demonstrated ability to translate application needs into software/capability requirements and drive cross-functional execution.
• Experience working with complex systems involving motion/robotics, vacuum, sensors, interlocks, control loops, stability improvement, and/or automation sequencing.

Benefits

• 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.
• At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits .