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Product Manager II, New College Grad- Master's (Santa Clara, CA)

Applied Materials


Job Location:

Santa Clara County, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 100000 - 136500
Posted: 9 October 2026 (17 days ago)
Application Deadline: 6 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Who We Are


Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the worlds technology.


What We Offer


Salary:

$100000.00 - $136500.00

Location:

Santa ClaraCA

Youll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn develop and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possiblewhile learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. Were committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work at home or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

The Opportunity

The Product Manager supports the development commercialization and growth of service products within the Etch Service Business Unit. This role partners with product management engineering sales field service operations and finance teams to identify customer needs analyze market opportunities support business planning and execute product growth initiatives.

The successful candidate will contribute to product strategy execution market analysis customer engagement and portfolio management activities while developing expertise in semiconductor equipment services product management and service commercialization.


Key Responsibilities
  • Support the development and execution of product and business strategies for assigned service offerings.
  • Analyze customer requirements market trends competitive activity and installed-base opportunities to identify growth opportunities and business insights.
  • Assist in developing product requirements value propositions pricing recommendations and go-to-market plans.
  • Support commercialization activities including product launches sales enablement customer communications and marketing collateral development.
  • Track and analyze business performance metrics including revenue adoption market penetration profitability and customer feedback.
  • Develop forecasts business analyses market assessments and management presentations.
  • Collaborate with engineering service operations sales marketing and finance teams to support product lifecycle activities.
  • Participate in customer meetings and voice-of-customer initiatives to better understand customer challenges and business requirements.
  • Support annual operating plans portfolio reviews and strategic planning processes.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance customer value and business performance.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering Business Marketing Economics or a related discipline.
  • 2 years of experience in product management product marketing business development engineering operations semiconductor manufacturing consulting or related fields.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with data analysis business reporting and financial modeling.
  • Strong verbal written and presentation communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively collaborate in a cross-functional team environment.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in semiconductor equipment semiconductor manufacturing industrial technology or related industries.
  • Understanding of product management commercialization service marketing or business planning principles.
  • Experience supporting customer-facing projects or business initiatives.
  • Familiarity with forecasting profitability analysis market research and business analytics.
  • MBA or Masters Degree preferred.

Key Competencies
Functional Knowledge
  • Develops knowledge of product management principles product lifecycle management and commercialization processes.
  • Builds understanding of customer needs market dynamics and competitive landscapes.
  • Applies analytical skills to support product and business decisions.
Business Expertise
  • Understands key business drivers and customer requirements affecting product performance.
  • Uses data and market insights to support recommendations and business initiatives.
  • Develops knowledge of pricing profitability and portfolio management fundamentals.
Leadership
  • Participates in cross-functional projects and product initiatives.
  • Coordinates activities across stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
  • Demonstrates initiative and accountability in assigned responsibilities.
Problem Solving
  • Solves routine to moderately complex business problems using established processes and analytical methods.
  • Evaluates data and identifies practical solutions to support business objectives.
  • Recommends process improvements that increase operational efficiency.
Interpersonal Skills
  • Communicates effectively with team members stakeholders and customers.
  • Builds productive working relationships across organizations.
  • Presents information clearly through reports presentations and business reviews.
Success Measures:
  • Successful execution of assigned product and business initiatives
  • Quality and accuracy of business analysis forecasting and recommendations
  • Contribution to product adoption and revenue growth objectives
  • Effective cross-functional collaboration and project delivery
  • Customer responsiveness and stakeholder satisfaction
  • Achievement of individual development and performance objectives
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply by November 30 2026. Note: This position may close early based on application volume or candidate selection.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

New College Grad

Travel:

Yes 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin citizenship ancestry religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.

In addition Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process please contact us via e-mail at or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at option 1 and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.


Required Experience:

IC


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Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries.

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