Product Line Manager
Job Location:
Irvine, CA - USA
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Job Summary
A Day in Your Life at MKS:
As a Product Line Manager you will partner with engineering sales operations and customers to drive early-stage customer engagement evaluate new business opportunities and translate technical capabilities into market-driven this role you will report to the Director of Product Marketing. You will play a key role in shaping growth by connecting customer needs market insights and technical innovation- helping bring new opportunities from concept to execution.
You Will Make an Impact By:
Leadingcustomer engagement activities building strong relationships and guiding technical and commercial discussions
Identifying new growth opportunities through Voice of Customer insights market trends and strategic alignment
Evaluating opportunities using real-win-worth analysis including technical feasibility business value and risk
Translating complex technical concepts into clear value propositions for customers and internal stakeholders
Collaborating cross-functionally with engineering operations and commercial teams to align on scope timelines and execution
Supporting proposal development presentations and early-stage program coordination
Travel Requirements: Up to 30% travel required
Skills You Bring:
Bachelors degree in Engineering Physics Optics Materials Science Business or related technical field
5 years of experience in technical marketing business development product management applications engineering or a related technical-commercial role
Experience in optics/photonics is a must have for success in the role (changed 7.31)
Strong ability to connect technical concepts to customer value and business outcomes
Excellent communication and presentation skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to evaluate opportunities from both technical and commercial perspectives
Preferred Skills (Optional):
Experience with semiconductor capital equipment or subsystems
Background in optics photonics lasers imaging or precision engineering
Experience with RFQs proposal development and customer roadmap alignment
Exposure to new product introduction (NPI) or early-stage development programs
Experience supporting strategic accounts or complex technical sales cycles
In addition to the above responsibilities the following are considered material job dutiesofthe position:
Ability to take and follow directions and instructions.
Ability to interact with other employees customers suppliers vendors or the public in a safe professional and respectful manner.
Access to sensitive and confidential business systems and software personallyidentifyinginformation the companys financial information and/or the ability tomaintainphysical security and safety.
Because this position involvesthe above material job duties trustworthiness reliability and good judgmentalso arematerial job duties.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
Ability to work in office lab and customer environments
Occasional travel required (domestic and/or international)
Ability to sit stand and use a computer for extended periods
May require participation in on-site customer meetings and technical reviews
We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position at this time.
MKS is an equal opportunity employer including disability veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements foradditionaldetails. MKS isgenerally onlyhiring candidates whoresidein states where we are registered to do business.
MKS will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers.
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Compensation and Benefits:
Salary Pay Range: $120000 to $145000 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position based on a wide range of factors including qualifications experience and training operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by MKS it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.
Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in an amount to be determined by MKS or as applicable.
Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance coverage (medical dental and vision) 401(k) with company match life and disability insurance 12 paid holidays sick time 15 paid vacation days 6 weeks fully paid parental leave adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement and for participation in any stock programs signing bonus etc..
Globally our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be U.S. persons. U.S. persons are generally defined as U.S. citizens noncitizen nationals lawful permanent residents (or green card holders) individuals granted asylum and individuals admitted as refugees.
MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (MKS) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race color national origin sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions) religion age ancestry physical or mental disability or handicap marital status membership in the uniformed services veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.
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Required Experience:
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