Semiconductor Tools Installations & Bay Fit-up Upgrades Project Manager

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 world’s technology.

What We Offer

Salary:

$110,500.00 - $152,000.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

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Company

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale helps our customers – who make smartphones, supercomputers, virtual reality headsets, autonomous vehicles and more – transform their ideas into reality.

The technologies we create are the foundational building blocks of the future. Our systems make semiconductor devices, called chips—"the brains" of the electronics used in almost every aspect of our lives. The promise of new and exciting applications, transforming industries such as consumer electronics, transportation, communications, healthcare, and supercomputing/AI, are enabled by advances in semiconductor and display technology.

While virtually every nationality, culture, and background are currently represented within Applied Materials, we strive for a more robust Culture of Inclusion (COI) and diversity. Leveraging our COI vision helps drive innovation, build organizational capabilities, create equal opportunities for everyone and achieve our company’s definition of Winning.

Our innovations Make Possible® a Better Future. If you’re looking for the next step in your future, consider Applied Materials. With the data explosion and new investment in semiconductors, it’s an exciting place to be.

Role

Project Manager, Tools Installations & Upgrades will report to the Manager, R&D Lab Tool Installations & fit-up Upgrades. The individual will be responsible to provide broad and impactful leadership of tool installations within the Silicon Valley area.

The R&D Lab Tool Installations and Upgrades team is accountable for lab tool install design, permitting, and construction, including Lab process and building system infrastructure upgrades. Total annual Capital Expenditures for this team exceeds $50m and is increasing. The team consists of 20+ Applied Materials full time employees and 300+ project construction managers, design, and construction, contractors. Your role will be to manage projects.

Be responsible for establishing highly credible and effective partnerships with multiple internal business groups for whom the labs support.

Key Responsibilities

- Execute Applied Materials’ Tool Installations & Upgrades to achieve key business objectives through reduced project cycle time.

- Responsible to safely design, plan, execute, construct, start-up, and commission advanced semiconductor R&D lab facilities upgrades and tool installations in Silicon Valley.

- Oversee a team of facility PM’s in the preparation and management of project plans, scope, schedule, and budget through all phases of design, contracting, construction, start-up and commissioning.

- Order long lead equipment & materials and review & approve engineering submittals with stakeholders.

- Serve as a leader with whom multiple Applied Materials business units collaborate to develop strategies that align with key business objectives.

- Ability to respond to changing corporate business environments. Adjusting plans as needed.

- Designs, develops and implements organizational policies and procedures relevant to the facilities department. 

- Collaborate with planning department peers for optimal solutions and transition into project execution within the group.

- Develop and secure support for project Capital approvals.

- Develop and track key performance metrics that align with both Tool Hook-up, Infrastructure Team and Business Unit objectives.

- Coordinate with internal business partners, architecture/engineering firms, Facilities Operations, and EH&S in developing, reviewing and approving design criteria, layouts and detail drawings.

- Ensures function processes result in strict compliance to permitting requirements and building codes.

- Schedule building inspections and obtain inspection approvals.

- Manage/direct construction for RFI’s, project scope of works, bid comparisons, work plan generations, conditional use, and full use approvals.

- Develop a global platform from which all R&D Tool Hook-up teams globally can leverage, including methods and process, resources and expertise, contracting methodologies and performance improvement.

- Manage construction contractors and ensure that they follow safe work practices and work to resolve safety or constructability issues.

The Ideal Candidate will have the Following:

- 7+ years’ experience in the semiconductor, Thin Films, or similar industry.

- Experience with highly technical facility planning, design, and build.

- Proven success managing the installations of semiconductor tools into R&D facilities.

- Prior management experience

- Strong management presence with ability to communicate effectively and influence stakeholders to achieve project objectives.

- Passion to challenge the status quo in pursuit of material performance improvements.

- Experience selecting, developing and managing tool hook-up related service providers.

- Experience leading project management teams or equivalent.

- Bachelor Degree or higher in an Engineering discipline

- Strong computer skills with moderate-to-advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint abilities.

- Ability to analyze data for efficiency improvements and achieve reduced project cycle times.

- Good financial accounting practices (capital vs. expense, scope funding gap review)

To Succeed in this Role Requires:

- Ability to partner effectively with demanding and highly technical business unit tool owners, EHS professionals, and lab managers.

- Ability to manage in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders across multiple groups.

- Ability to make improvements to existing business process and manage supplier base for optimal performance.

- Ability to translate complex technical project requirements into manageable and constructible pieces

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

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 members. In 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.

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