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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
Location:
Singapore,SGP
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The Field Product Readiness Engineer IV is an experienced technical role within the sPDP Center of Excellence, part of the Strategic Program Office. The role leads service product readiness execution for a product line, complex module introduction, or multi-site readiness stream across Etch, MDP, or DDP. The engineer aligns field, SBU, BU, GPS, and customer technical inputs to improve serviceability, reduce readiness gaps, and support successful transition from early readiness activities through NPI and HVM.
Translate field observations, tool data, and customer/site impact into actionable recommendations for product, service, and SBU teams.
Use sprint discipline, KPI tracking, and structured feedback loops to improve field readiness, serviceability, and customer execution outcomes.
Technical Leadership & Service Readiness
Lead readiness validation for complex products, new modules, or multi-site readiness streams across service documentation, tooling, PM/CM, training inputs, spare strategy, and AIx readiness.
Provide field-grounded technical recommendations to SBU, BU, GPS, and field teams to improve serviceability and reduce SRR-SARR gaps.
Eval / ELS / Beta / NPI / HVM Execution
Ensure readiness learnings are translated into practical updates for installation, PM, CM, training, and support materials.
Tooling, Procedures & Product Feedback
Lead validation and improvement of CE tooling, jigs, install procedures, PM procedures, and CM procedures for complex readiness scope.
FMECA, Control Plans & Escalation
Program & Sprint Execution
Own backlog quality, SOW clarity, project data updates, risk-to-resolution tracking, and blocker removal across the readiness stream.
Use sprint KPIs such as MTBF, FTR, defect rate, and pre/post performance to prioritize readiness decisions and backlog actions.
Customer & Cross-Functional Engagement
Act as the primary liaison for product readiness topics with SBU TPM, field, BU, GPS, and customer technical counterparts.
Data, Modeling & AIx Readiness
Depth of expertise in product readiness, serviceability, and product introduction, with ability to lead functional projects.
Project management discipline, including sprint execution, backlog management, SOW clarity, KPI tracking, reporting, and risk closure.
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, materials, chemical, industrial, automation engineering, or related discipline.
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full time
Employee Type:
Assignee / Regular
Travel:
Yes, 50% of the Time
Relocation Eligible:
No
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.