Product Manager

The group you’ll be a part of

In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam's etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry. 

The impact you’ll make

As a Product Manager at Lam, you play a crucial role in defining the strategy, roadmap, and features of the product. You are both strategic and tactical. You will span the entire product life cycle, from definition and planning to production release, upgrades, and end-of-life. Your leadership skills will be vital in ensuring cross-functional collaboration across different departments to drive the success of the portfolio of products. With your expertise in both business and technical domains, you’ll bring the product vision to life for Lam and our customers.

What you’ll do

The Product Manager is responsible for managing the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities.  Key responsibilities include the following:

1. Managing New Product Development, Roadmaps and CIP

• Vision statement author, accountable for documenting business objectives and product requirements
• Drive strategies to minimize configurability, maximize commonality, and cut-in new CIP
• Ensure the product meets performance targets, is available in manufacturing with predictable lead-time and cost, and is supportable in the field

1. Product Change, Quality, and Profitability Management

• Define implementation strategy for product enhancements, and communicates to stakeholders.
• Manage unreleased products and features; communicate early forecast plans with all stakeholders and manage/coordinate financial approvals
• Manage product cost reduction activities including material cost, I&W cost, and manufacturing cost

1. Business Unit Operational and Strategic Support

• Drive the Engineering Priority List (EPL) to ensure development and support activities are prioritized and aligned
• Analysis and recommendation of financial reserves and disposition of unreleased material inventory in spares locations
• Support in costing new systems, upgrades and providing costing forecast information
• Assist in management reviews and annual planning

Who we’re looking for

The ideal candidate will have sound judgement and decision-making capability, as well as demonstrated the capacity to work effectively across multiple organizations.  This person must possess a blend of business and technical savvy, big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision a reality.  The Product Manager needs to have the confidence to lead a team of highly technical and competent individuals.

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience; or Master’s degree with 6+ years’ experience; or a PhD with 3+ years’ experience; or equivalent experience.

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.