Applied Materials Technical Project Manager Manufacturing Installation 

Singapore, Singapore 

223164913

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as technical liaison between field to factory manufacturing process.

• Responsible for related technical support aspects at a specific customer: escalation, system installation, improvement programs and upgrades.

• Involves in upfront Configuration accuracy Review Meeting (CaRM) and Non-Standard Request (NSR). Drive accuracy of customer shipped configuration and BOMs (bill of Materials)

• Ability to analyze Bill of Materials (BOM) and work on change control processes including Non-Standard Request (NSRs) or Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).

• Perform Validation Inspection (MVI) for specific customer tools that is part of the Tool Readiness Assessment (TRA) process.

• Monitor factory’s manufacturing progress and alert stakeholders for critical actions.

• On-site presence at customer site to gain understanding of customer specific needs, system installation risk, manufacturing related non-conformances.

• Lead and participate in Failure Analysis (FA) activities to identify and resolve long-term technical issues. Contribute to reducing tool installation and warranty (I & W) costs through proactive issue resolution and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Analyze operational data; develop and implement recommendations.

• Builds and maintains customer satisfaction through clear, consistent communication and the sharing of collective knowledge. Consistently able to operate in high pressure or ambiguous situations. Solicits customer feedback.

• Prepare project plan and coordinates the attainment of project deliverables from planning to implementation. Maintains matrix for process improvements.

• Document and mitigate non-conformance repeats.

Functional Knowledge

• Require functional expertise, broad company knowledge (how own area integrates with others) and additional industry or business knowledge.

• Has working knowledge of production system SAP, iOMS.

• Demonstrate good knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic & vacuum and process testing.

• Knowledge of manufacturing methods & commodities as related to product and cost structure.

• Reasonably good experience in Project Management.

• Experience in semiconductor industry - Wafer fab equipment installation / process development or similar electromechanical equipment is preferable

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrated with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus.

• Customer-relations oriented.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field

• 5 - 10 years of experience working on Semiconductor equipment – either in manufacturing or as field/technical service. Preferably CVD equipment.

• Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or experience

• Strong and independent work ethic

• Willing to travel 30% ~ 50% of the time, with trips lasting a minimum of two weeks