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Applied Materials

Applied Materials

Santa Clara, CA, USA
USD 133,500-183,500 / year + Equity
Posted on Sep 18, 2025

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Salary:

$133,500.00 - $183,500.00

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.

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. Our innovations make possible™ the technology shaping the future. To achieve this, we employ some of the best, brightest, and most talented people in the world who work together as part of a winning team.

While virtually every nationality, culture, and background are currently represented within Applied Materials, we strive for a more robust Culture of Inclusion (COI) and diversity. Leveraging our COI vision helps drive innovation, build organizational capabilities, create equal opportunities for everyone, and achieve our company’s definition of Winning.

This position reports to the Business Unit Pricing and Portfolio Manager for Front-End Product (FEP). The candidate will partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to drive profitable growth through pricing strategy, financial planning, and operational execution. We are seeking a results-oriented professional with strong business acumen, the ability to solve complex financial challenges, and the influence to drive decisions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Major Responsibilities

  • Business partnering with executive management team; primary finance partner for Business Management and Business Management Operations organizations
  • Strategic financial planning, measurement, and execution around value capture opportunities
  • Deal analysis – partnering with Business Management on profitability & commercials. Recommends or leads product or service improvements to commercial deal structures.
  • Drive execution towards Days Sales Outstanding and FGI dwell time targets
  • Support for BU S&OP Demand Reviews, including scenario planning and market share implications
  • Coordination across functions to drive build plan reconciliation alignment
  • Bookings, billing, backlog analysis and market share forecast
  • Forecasting & delivering predictable financial results
  • Close/GAAP, including balance sheet management
  • Process improvement in collaboration with peers in SPG
  • Key participant on Agile Finance initiatives; lead for one segment-wide initiative
  • Solves unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business.

Key Competencies

  • Business Acumen – business/financial concepts, processes, and practices for sound decisions
  • Business Partnering - creating a real and active partnership with both operations and management. Provide 'real time' support and analysis to add value in decision making
  • Data Analytics - data analysis tools to sort through and analyze data to identify factors impacting performance and to gain greater insight into trends
  • Data Gathering/Reporting - tools, techniques and processes for gathering/reporting data for measuring business results, objectives & strategies
  • Financial Forecasting & Modeling - processes, tools, and techniques for exploring and evaluating alternative financial scenarios and results
  • Flexibility & Adaptability - approaches, tools, and techniques for dealing with a changing environment
  • Influencing - ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization
  • Initiative - self-motivation, ability and drive to seek out work and accomplish goals
  • Org Change Management – effect change in an organization; ability to manage successful transition from current to desired culture, practices, structure, and environment
  • Problem Solving/Critical Thinking - approaches, tools, techniques for solving problems & making sound recommendations
  • Very strong Excel skills, including modeling
  • Strong communication, including presentation skills
  • Basic or intermediate accounting knowledge

Company Facts

  • Nasdaq listing: AMAT
  • Fiscal 2024 Revenue: $27.2 billion
  • Fiscal 2024 R&D: $3.2 billion
  • Founded: November 10, 1967
  • Global Presence: 150 cities in 24 countries
  • Employees: ~35,700 worldwide
  • Patents: ~20,000 issued

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Relocation Eligible:

No

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 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 Accommodations_Program@amat.com, 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.