Senior Product Manager

Senior Product Manager

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For more than four decades, Axcelis Technologies has been at the forefront of innovation in semiconductor manufacturing technology. Chipmakers around the globe rely on our tools and process expertise to deliver the semiconductors that power modern life from smartphones and computers to cameras and cars.

Our influence is global, with more than 30 offices worldwide, an installed base of thousands worldwide and a customer list that includes the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers. Our team is expanding and we are currently hiring a Senior Product Manager who will manage the development and implementation process of our products and services.

Responsibilities:

1. Development of new product and/or new revisions of existing product.
2. Plan for and manage personnel resources for engineering projects related to assigned products. Work with engineering group/functional managers to procure resources.
3. Manage all technical / engineering work related to assigned products. Understand all technical aspects of assigned products to effectively optimize development activities, minimize risk, ensure complete and solid designs, ensure complete validation and verification criteria, and ensure prudent technical and design decisions. Collaborate with a lead engineer on these activities.
4. Manage projects related to assigned products, balancing requirements, budget, and schedule.
5. Develop project requirements. Support Product Requirements Document and Market Requirements Specification creation. Manage products through the product development cycle, which includes:
   1. Concept phase including task, project and/or product charter.
   2. Feasibility phase including feasibility studies and project proposal, schedule, and budget.
   3. Prototype phase including production and supplier planning.
   4. Alpha and beta phases including customer validation.
   5. Release phase including product design transfer and release.
   6. Sustaining engineering and end of life.
6. Managing product release activities directly or through engineer and project manager designees, including the following activities:
   1. Work with Manufacturing and Purchasing to select and qualify vendors.
   2. Management and creation of product BOMs (bill of material)
   3. Assembling Engineering Change Request documentation packets.
   4. Lead transfer of new products from Engineering to Production.
   5. Ensure creation of customer documentation through the technical publication group.

Basic Qualifications:

1. BS in ME, EE, CS, CSE, Physics or equivalent technical degree or experience.
2. A minimum of 3 years of increasing managerial experience is required.
3. MBA degree a plus.
4. Ability to read, write, comprehend and speak English sufficiently well to perform job functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
It is the policy of Axcelis to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment for all persons free from discrimination based on race, sex, religion, age, color, national origin, disability status, medical condition (including pregnancy), veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Axcelis will provide reasonable accommodation necessary to enable a disabled candidate or employee to perform the essential functions of the position, unless the accommodation would create an undue hardship for the Company.