Manager II, Global Product Management

As a Global Product Manager at ASM, you'll experience a dynamic and diverse scope of responsibilities that go beyond what's typically offered at larger organizations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, intellectually stimulating environment and values autonomy, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration.

You'll be empowered to think creatively and strategically, working closely with global customers and internal teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a meaningful impact across the product lifecycle—from concept to commercialization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Lifecycle Management: Lead products from initial concept through high-volume manufacturing to end-of-life, ensuring alignment with market needs and business goals.
• Roadmap Development: Own and maintain product roadmaps across a portfolio, updating regularly through customer insights and internal collaboration.
• Customer Engagement: Drive technical discussions, create impactful presentations, and conduct detailed market and competitive analyses to support customer interactions.
• Market Requirements Specification (MRS): Develop and manage MRS documents to guide product development priorities and ensure alignment with customer expectations.
• Strategic Marketing: Craft go-to-market strategies, support executive R&D investment decisions, and develop high-level product strategy presentations.
• Financial Analysis: Collaborate with finance to assess product viability using NPV and IRR models; maintain cost-of-ownership frameworks.
• Business Planning & Market Analysis: Contribute to operational planning, business forecasting, and budget development through market intelligence and competitive analysis.
• New Product Introduction (NPI): Conduct market inflection analysis, develop business cases, align internal stakeholders, and position products for successful launch.
• Technical Collaboration: Partner with development teams to define specifications, manage demo requests, and prioritize product development efforts.
• Supplier Engagement: Build strategic supplier relationships to enable key capabilities for new products.
• Product Promotion: Create promotional content for conferences and product launches; deliver training and support to sales teams and customers.

Requirements:

• 3–10 years of experience in technical marketing within the semiconductor, capital equipment, or related industries
• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Material Science, Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Strong background in semiconductor processes, hardware, or device technologies
• Experience with ALD, CVD, Epi, or vacuum systems is a plus
• Deep understanding of capital equipment systems and their applications
• Proven track record of direct customer engagement and supplier management
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines and manage a diverse product portfolio
• Solid grasp of product lifecycle and technical marketing principles
• Willingness and ability to travel globally