Applied Materials Technical Project Manager – Metal ALD New Product Transitions 

United States, Texas, Austin 

57205848

FEP, ALD, andthis Technical Project Manager isMetal ALDNew Product Transitions butresponsibilitiesinto supportingNew Product TransitionsCIP (Continuous Improvement Projects) and Refurbished Systems

Working as a Technical Project Manager within FEP, ALD, and

Metal ALD Productsis continuing to develop their ‘quad wafer’ chamber and Trillium productsFor thesethe NPT PM will work with Design Engineering, NPMEs,Materials PMs, Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to develop high levelPOR (Plan for Recordwhich includes developing the ATO (Assemble to Order) manufacturing strategyalong withwhere and how the modules will be built and testedNPT PMmanufacturing builds which start withlab chamberand ELS (Early Learning Shipment)builds throughALD pilot lineNPT PM also managesthe programs andwith the DTOR shipments, the NPT PM ensures that product isprogressing with build and test documentation, supplier quality, and field qualityNPT PM finishes the new productto volumeonce the new product’smeet performance goals for, cycle time, and quality.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practicalexpertisein Project Management and basic knowledge ofCapital Equipment for Semiconductor Industry.Deeper knowledge of FEP, ALD, andEPItools is a plus

Engineering Skill Requirements

• Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline; stillacquiringhigher-level knowledge and skills. Builds knowledge of the company,processesand customers. Solves a range of straightforward problems. Analyzespossible solutionsusing standard procedures. Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.

• Requires ability to learn new skills and transpose them to solving manufacturing problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Interfaces with other engineering functions to coordinate the release of product improvements and/or new products.  Launches, releases,approvesand implements or issues engineering change requests as required to support design engineering and Operations with new and existing products.

• Estimates manufacturing costs,determinestimestandardsand makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements.  UsesDFxprinciples to reduce manufacturing and/or productcosts, andimprove delivered product quality.

Test Procedures, Test Fixtures, andSyscons

• Develops test procedures, including assisting with the definition of test specifications with design / software engineering.   Develops and refines Mayan scripts for chamber testing.

• Works with Central Test Engineering, Test Techs, and other Test Engineers on the design and development of test fixtures.  Mayassistin the coordination of test fixture sourcing activities.

• Works with Total Product Support, Test Techs, Contract Manufacturers, and otherworkcentersin order to develop and maintain the mergedsysconsfor systems.

Statistical Process Control

• Gathers operational and test data and evaluates results; may takescorrective/continuousimprovement actions.

Continuous Improvement

• Evaluates work methods, test procedures, andworkcenterpolicies.

Failure Analysis and Non-Conformance Corrective Action

• determine

New Product Transitions

• Supports new product transitions as key manufacturing engineering team member.  Works with Design Engineers to convert their test specifications into tests.  Develops test strategies to efficiently test chambers to required quality and cycle time goals.Determinestooling and test fixturesrequiredfor testing new chambers as they transition into volume manufacturing environment.

• accomplish

Leadership

• directsupervisory responsibilities but provides

• system delivery on time and with high quality standards

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzespossible solutionsusing technical experience and judgment and precedents

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

Key Responsibilities

Will prepare project plan andthe attainment of project deliverables from planning to implementation. Maintains matrix for process improvements

Will drive project deliverables and taskdetails bythrough the use reports, tracking charts

for the project.

Will research causes to project obstacles andin implementing solutions for resolution.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practicalexpertisein own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own areaintegrateswith 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

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus