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Technical Project/Program Management V (E5)

Applied Materials

Santa Clara, CAFull-time$154–212K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$154–212K/yr
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Master's degree

Job overview

Applied Materials seeks a Technical Project/Program Management professional to drive semiconductor equipment and product projects from planning through implementation. The role coordinates resources, schedules, budgets, and cross-functional teams, while providing technical input and resolving project complications. Candidates need a master's degree in an engineering discipline and 3–5 years of semiconductor industry experience in an engineering role, along with technical project/program management experience for new product introduction semiconductor products or equipment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project PlanningProject ManagementSemiconductor EngineeringNew Product IntroductionFunctional ExpertiseBusiness AnalysisLeadershipProblem SolvingAnalytical ThinkingCommunicationNegotiation

Qualifications

Master's Degree in EngineeringPhD in Engineering3+ Years Semiconductor Industry ExperienceProcess Engineer or RelatedMechanical Engineer or RelatedElectrical Engineer or RelatedTechnical Project Management Experience

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

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:

$154,000.00 - $212,000.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

You’ll 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 possible—while 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. We’re 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 (https://hrportal.ehr.com/applied/) .

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepares project plans and drives the project from conception and planning to implementation. Will participate in the development of strategies, processes and resources.

  • Manages project schedule and task details by utilizing project management tools such as reports, tracking charts, checklist and project scheduling software.

  • Coordinates allocated resources from within the Division to achieve on-time and within budget performance objectives for the project. Initiates and manages purchase requisitions, and purchase orders.

  • Drives cost schedule performance of equipment for internal and external customers and vendors worldwide.

  • Participates on multifunctional design teams comprised of internal, external and/or matrixed headcount to complete projects. Provides technical input to team members to achieve project goals.

  • Interfaces and coordinates within the division to define project objectives, provide status updates and prepare for release and deployment.

  • Provides engineering and business process expertise to team and other members on various standard programs / issues.

  • Identifies and resolves potential complications within the project and develops solutions for resolution.

Required skills:

Master's Degree (required) or PhD (preferred) in an Engineering discipline

3-5 years of semiconductor industry experience:

  • Process Engineer

  • Mechanical Engineer

  • Electrical Engineer

  • Other technical engineering roles

Technical Project/Program Management background for NPI semiconductor products or equipment

Functional Knowledge

  • Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field

Business Expertise

  • Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

  • May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity

Problem Solving

  • Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

  • Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

  • Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

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.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site (https://www.appliedmaterials.com/us/en/careers.html) 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 [email protected], or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 513 open Technical Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$154–212K/yr
  • California median$132–177K/yr32 salary ranges
  • US median$105–164K/yr361 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $183K, is 17% above the California median midpoint ($157K) — in the top quarter of Technical Project Manager salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 47 open Technical Project Manager jobs in California and 513 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Technical Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 456 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 5 of the 513 open Technical Project Manager jobs (under 1%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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