Business Manager jobs in United States, California, Milpitas

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of breakthrough product development, guiding a talented team of systems engineers and collaborating across optics, electronics, mechanics, software, and algorithms. You’ll work closely with division leadership, external partners, and customers to deliver solutions that push boundaries and exceed expectations.

What You’ll Own:

• Lead and mentor a team of systems design engineers responsible for integrating hardware and software on complex eBeam tools.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and lead design reviews to ensure optimal system architecture.
• Spearhead next-generation product development with bold, strategic thinking and a focus on delivering winning solutions.
• Oversee prototype testing, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies that guide product lifecycle decisions.
• Support customer escalations with technical expertise and a commitment to excellence.
• Champion onboarding and development for new systems engineers, fostering a culture of growth and innovation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Deep expertise in electron optics or SEM technology, with strong foundations in physics, mathematics, and computational skills.
• 7+ years of experience in systems engineering for complex semiconductor systems.
• 3+ years of proven success in people management and team leadership.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to lead across functions and engage with global stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel globally up to 15%.

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Key responsibilities include:

• Evaluating existing and emerging markets

• Leading product lifecycle planning and customer requirements analysis

• Defining product value propositions and pricing strategies

• Driving marketing campaigns to boost product adoption and market penetration

• Conducting competitive analysis and developing strategic responses to Next Best Alternatives

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years

Experience should include the following:

• Product Marketing in multi-disciplinary technology product team

• Advanced packaging process knowledge

• Delivering technical presentations;

• Semiconductor customer engagements;

• Ability to perform market analysis by compiling customer information and industry reports.

• Applications development in metrology or inspection;

• Competition analysis;

• Preparation of executive summaries;

• Willingness to travel for business up to 30% of the time.

Other qualities

• Storytelling with clear and compelling messages and strong content

• Strong communication skills and ability to conduct effective presentations under pressure

• Analytical skills, including ability to draw business conclusions from complex datasets.

• Ability to successfully drive projects with minimal intervention

• Well-organized with attention to detail.

• Hardworking, with ability & desire to work in a team environment.

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Qualifications

• Responsible for the solution design, configuration, testing and maintenance of the SAP FI/CO modules in ECC 6.0, including providing SAP expertise in FI/CO area. Experience with SAP RAR is preferred

• Experience with S/4 HANA finance transformation projects require

• Actively work with Business Resources to determine the technical solution that best meets the business requirements

• Experience and knowledge of integration points of FI/CO modules and across other SAP modules

• Responsible for Enhancements, projects as well as adhoc support to troubleshoot, investigate, analyze and solve production issues

• Responsible for working with business users and clients to gather and document business requirements for system changes and to develop solutions to satisfy business needs

• Responsible for analyzing the impact changes will have on other internal/external business application systems

• Responsible for developing all documentation related to system changes per SOX change control policies and procedures

• Review current finance and accounting business processes to determine where automation / improvements will drive efficiency. Identify process inefficiencies, recommend innovative uses of software functionality, design, implement solutions and train end-users

• This is a hybrid role based at our Global HQ in Milpitas, CA.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business (Finance), Computer Information Systems or related field

• Eight (8) years functional and technical experience with SAP FI/CO Module in ERP system, with analysis and design of business applications related to the FICO area including but not limited to: Fixed assets, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, product costing, PCA, CCA, interfaces to subsystems

• Experience with S/4 HANA Finance transformation projects is required

• Knowledge and experience with ABAP programming and SAP RAR is a plus

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively communicate with planners, peers and executive leadership

• Previous experience in systems support activities, i.e. business to IT liaison

• Previous experience in defining system requirement and defining test scenarios

• Demonstrated high learning agility and strong analytical skills

• The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions

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What You’ll Do:

• Champion programs from concept to high-volume manufacturing and beyond.
• Build and execute strategic project plans that align scope, timelines, and resources.
• Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, service, and marketing to drive smart decisions and impactful trade-offs.
• Own every aspect of your program—engineering, service, install, and manufacturing.
• Provide expert guidance in operational processes and technical leadership to ensure top-tier outcomes.
• Cultivate strong customer relationships and deliver solutions that exceed expectations.
• Anticipate risks and implement proactive strategies to keep projects on track.
• Lead field engagement during beta phases, aligning closely with business units and customers.
• Translate divisional goals into actionable product roadmaps.

What You Bring:

• PhD with 3+ years, Master’s with 6+ years, or Bachelor’s with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven success in developing complex systems integrating optics, electronics, motion, algorithms, and software.
• Strong leadership in matrixed environments and a collaborative mindset.
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal.
• Willingness to travel globally up to 15%.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 5 years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 12 years

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Key Responsibilities:
• Provide technical direction to convert R&D surface modification procedure to production worthy solution and maintain defect signal enhancement benefit
• Drive the team through engineering rigor and well controlled processes to develop robust surface modification procedures to ensure predictable inspection results
• Provide technical direction on the development of various types of fluorophores
• Lead the team on the engineering design, implementation, and process optimization of selective surface marking
• Oversee characterization analysis using techniques such as XPS, SEM, AFM, ToF-SIMS, XRR, NMR, FTIR, TEM, fluorimetry, and ellipsometry
• Drive the team to develop production worthy surface modification and synthesis procedures
• Forster a culture of continuous improvement with emphasis on scientific excellence
• Establish relationship with chemical company(ies) to plan for scale-up production
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product development team and participate in customer meetings

• Prepare technical reports and conduct peer-review meetings as needed.
• Track industry trends and innovations related to atomic layer deposition, etch chemistries, and ultra-thin film coatings.

• PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical Chemistry, Physics, or related field with a focus on surface science, surface modification, and/or fluorescence emission
• Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in surface chemistry/polymer synthesis/organic synthesis with at least 3–5 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Proven expertise in surface modification techniques and analytical characterization.
• Experience in fluorescent dye synthesis, fabrication, and characterization
• Strong track record of leading a team to innovate, execute, and collaborate cross functionally.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Proven experience with IC device fabrication for logic, foundry, and/or DRAM/NAND devices,
• Demonstrated experience working directly with advanced semiconductor fabs and foundries

• Hands-on expertise with fluorescence dye usage in semiconductor applications
• Strong understanding of material interactions at nanoscale dimensions and their impact on semiconductor device performance

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, physical chemistry, physics, or related field with a focus on surface science and surface modification
• Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in surface chemistry/polymer synthesis/organic synthesis with at least 3–5 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Proven expertise in surface modification techniques and analytical characterization.

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Responsibilities:

• Strategic Supplier selection followed by Contract and Cost negotiations.
• Work closely with Design Engineers and Scientists to understand the sourcing requirements.
• Scope out potential candidate suppliers in coordination with Category managers and Engineering.
• Build sophisticated engagements to develop RFQ/P's from the suppliers followed by creating scorecards and executive presentations to drive the decision-making process.
• Drive the assessment of supplier cost, quality, capability, capacity, financials etc. in order to orchestrate the selection.
• Negotiate supplier contracts like Development or Purchase Agreements and support Engineering in the drafting of Statement of Work for development projects.
• Responsible for competitive bidding with alternate suppliers to support Cost negotiations.
• Maintain and grow the relationships with our Strategic suppliers.
• Support with project management activities like tracking prototype/pilot part deliveries and handling escalations on late deliveries.
• Leverage our strategic supplier influence to support Engineers with quality or supplier development related activities by ensuring that the suppliers are being responsive.
• This role is a hybrid role and requires physical presence in our Milpitas, CA office three (3) days a week with additional presence as needed.

​Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in a technical engineering field.
• Experience in Strategic Supply Chain Management in the Semiconductor Capital Equipment or Medical equipment industries.
• Any relevant certifications like PMP/CSCP/PE/Six Sigma etc.
• Familiarity with Ebeam technologies is a bonus.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a related field of study.
• Experience with Supply Chain Management in any industry or Experience with Engineering/Supply Chain Management within the Semiconductor Capital Equipment industry.
• Must possess Technical(Engineering/Science/Technology)and Commercial aptitudes.
• The ability and desire to constantly learn is crucial.
• Domestic and international travel is required (up to 20%).

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What a typical day looks like:

• Work as a change agent and drive lean and six sigma activities as defined in the GBE A3.
• Applying and deploying Flex Lean Enterprise Values across the entire organization.
• In charge of eliminating waste and create value by reducing variation in the processes to achieve sustainable results throughout the organization and segment.
• Utilize Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) techniques, initiate process improvements, cycle time reductions, cost reductions and other activities aimed at reducing/eliminating non-value-added activities in the process.
• Create and validate processes/standards based on standard work and BPs
• Identify, Drive and Yokoten Best practices-based Kaizen projects on the accord timelines
• Conduct Industrial Engineering lean and six sigma training and accelerate the proliferation of Lean culture thru out the organization by guiding and facilitating Continues Improvement Lean Deployment.
• Perform assessment of Continuous Improvement Maturity Tracker (CIMT) Operation/Supply chain/Office and drive initiatives to close gaps.
• Agile participate in the selection and executions of lean and six sigma projects.
• Transformation (continuous workshop in 90 days). Facilitate Continues Improvement Transformation activities through Kaizen, workshops, and Small Group Activities.
• Comprehend and use Center point portal as depository to enable data research and cost saving effectiveness
• Achieve Industrial, Lean & 6 sigma training & Certification in order to become subject matter expert in the organization

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires 5+ years of related experience.
• Industrial Engineering Bachelor Degree(or related field) is a must and an MBA is required.
• Demonstrates functional, technical skills as well as customer service attitude (external and internal).
• Teamwork participation to enable project improvement.
• Demonstrates detailed expertise in very complex functional/technical area or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas Comprehends the strategic & tactical impact of the function across sites.
• Must be able to guide direct projects and business initiatives.
• Financial, research and statistical skills to resolve complex and conflicting goals.
• Demonstrate Green Certification of at least two discipline (Lean, Six Sigma or Industrial Engineering).

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement