(Senior) Principal Engineer, Global Product Management - Epi
Originally posted 3 March 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role drives ASM's product strategy and market positioning across the product lifecycle for epitaxial equipment, from initial concept to high-volume manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Identify market opportunities and build product roadmaps to guide equipment development. - Manage the complete product lifecycle from concept through high-volume manufacturing and eventual obsolescence. - Define Market Requirements Specifications (MRS), conduct competitive analysis, and build business plans. - Lead technical discussions with customers, create strategic presentations, and coordinate with suppliers on specifications, cost, and timelines. - Collaborate with finance to evaluate product profitability, maintain cost models, and structure pricing strategies. - Support new product introductions with positioning, go-to-market strategies, and executive alignment.
What you'll need
- PhD in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field. - 5+ years of experience in semiconductor process engineering or semiconductor equipment technology. - 3+ years of experience in customer support, product management, or product marketing roles. - Understanding of semiconductor capital equipment, supply chain, and product lifecycle management. - Experience engaging directly with customers, presenting technical marketing materials, and defining product value propositions.
Skills: product roadmap, product lifecycle, market strategy, customer engagement, product strategy
This role has been open 211 days — well above the 69-day median for Product Management roles.
Product Management · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
62
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Median days open
69 d
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Median salary
$196k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | ASM International | All employers we track in this specialty (62 roles · 10 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 7 | 62 |
| Median days open | 96 d | 69 d (+27 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $196k |
Skills observed across this category: product roadmap, product lifecycle, market strategy, customer engagement, product strategy
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 24 open roles · median 84 d
- Lam Research · 15 open roles · median 67 d
- ASM International (this employer) · 7 open roles · median 97 d
- Entegris · 6 open roles · median 76 d
- Keysight Technologies · 3 open roles · median 72 d
- KLA Corporation · 2 open roles · median 105 d
How we counted: 62 open Product Management (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 10 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 26 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.