Equipment Software Product Management Marketing

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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.

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Role Summary
We are seeking a Software & Automation Product Marketing Manager with a B.S. or M.S. in Controls Mechatronics EE Systems or related discipline and 510 years of experience in semiconductor equipment (or closely related capital equipment) product development and/or applications.
This role is responsible for translating real production and NPI process/application needs into differentiated software and automation capabilitiesdelivered either through existing premium software offerings or new capability development. You will own the business and marketing strategy influence investment decisions and drive product positioning pricing inputs field readiness and customer adoption to grow premium software revenue and customer value.

Key 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 featuresleveraging 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.
Maintain a strong understanding of competitor automation architectures sensor/control strategies and software monetization approaches.

Pricing Packaging & Commercial Execution

Assist with abstract pricing and packaging strategies to build/protect leadership in market share while improving margins and value capture.
Define premium software offers (bundles/options) feature tiering and packaging aligned to customer segments and application maturity.

Cross-Functional Leadership (Engineering Manufacturing Sales Field)

Partner with Engineering Manufacturing and Sales to develop new products and enhance existing offerings communicating critical market needs and time requirements.
Lead cross-functional execution for customer-ready releases: documentation enablement demos and sales/field readiness.
Support field teams to ensure synergistic account strategies optimizing opportunities for penetration expansions and renewals (where applicable).

Lifecycle & Release Management

Manage release of abstract products through the end of product life cycle including launch planning adoption acceleration customer feedback loops and sunset plans.

Functional Knowledge

Regarded as a technical expert in software automation for semiconductor (or equivalent) equipment.
Demonstrates deep expertise in controls sensors automation workflows and equipment operation with broad knowledge across software architecture system integration and applications.

Business Expertise

Anticipates business issues and adoption barriers; recommends product process and commercialization improvements.
Understands technical and business environments and contributes to strategies aligned to business objectives (growth differentiation customer value margin).

Leadership

Leads programs/projects with notable risk and complexity; develops strategy for execution across engineering product management field and sales.
Influences stakeholders at senior levels using data-driven narratives and quantified customer outcomes.

Problem Solving

Solves unique and complex problems with broad business impact; applies conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions that connect customer needs to scalable product offerings.

Impact

Impacts direction and resource allocation for a product/capability portfolio; works within general functional policies and industry guidelines.
Drives measurable outcomes such as attach rate adoption revenue growth and differentiated customer value.

Interpersonal Skills

Communicates complex ideas clearly anticipates objections and persuades stakeholdersoften at senior levelsto adopt new perspectives on strategy roadmap and investments.
Strong collaboration with engineering teams while effectively representing customer and business priorities.

Minimum Qualifications

B.S. or M.S. in Controls Mechatronics Electrical Engineering Systems Engineering Computer Engineering or related.
510 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.

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The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location hire grade job-related knowledge skills experience and with consideration of internal equity of our current team addition to a comprehensive benefits package candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program as applicable.

For all sales roles the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

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