Strategic Supply Chain Project Manager for New Products - Santa Clara, CA, United States
$124,000 - $171,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 22 September 2026 by the employer.
Focus on Dielectric Deposition Products (DDP).
About the role
This role involves leading the design and commercialization of supply chains for new products within the Dielectric Deposition Products (DDP) business unit. The scope includes developing effective supply chain strategies from New Product Introduction (NPI) to high-volume production for semiconductor equipment.
What you'll do
- Develop and implement supply chain strategy from NPI to High Volume that meets performance requirements.
- Negotiate with key suppliers to ensure a reliable and cost-effective supply of materials and components.
- Coordinate product development process deliverables through a matrix organization of engineers, commodity business managers, buyers, planners, and production control.
- Develop and execute dual sourcing strategies to mitigate supply risk of new products prior to commercialization.
- Identify single points of failure in new product supply chain design and establish strategies to mitigate them.
- Drive alignment between engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and quality on key insource/outsource decisions.
What you'll need
- MS in Industrial Engineering or MBA with a BS in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related technical field.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in semiconductor equipment development, fabrication, and Supply Chain management.
- Proven expertise in program management, supply chain management, and business acumen.
- Extensive knowledge of various fabrication commodities and processes.
Nice to have
- BS in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related technical field.
Skills: supply chain design, NPI, material cost management, dual sourcing strategies, semiconductor equipment
This role has been open 19 days — well below the 47-day median for Technical Program Management roles.
Technical Program Management · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
364
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Median days open
47 d
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Median salary
$152k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (364 roles · 41 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 98 | 364 |
| Median days open | 41 d | 47 d (−6 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $152k |
Skills observed across this category: supply chain design, NPI, material cost management, dual sourcing strategies, semiconductor equipment
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 98 open roles · median 40 d
- Lam Research · 69 open roles · median 37 d
- Micron Technology · 37 open roles · median 120 d
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- ASM International · 12 open roles · median 93 d
How we counted: 364 open Technical Program Management (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 41 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 11 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.