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Key Responsibilities

through in-depth understanding of customer technologies and critical gaps and work throughout the work cycle until the implementation of the solution

Technically leads difficult, complex application activities and team

Leads the execution teams ß-sites, evaluation and demos at customers site, through high involvement in the SOW and commitment schedule 

Interfaces with the customer regarding technical requirements analysis and schedule 

Define/approve Product application support plans for installation

Create & Lead new methodologies in order to optimized system performance for specific application

Analysis, Develop and  Transfer new application capabilities in the system envelope from product division to customer application support team

Lead customer Technical review meetings

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Role Summary

The System Analyst (SA) is responsible for requirement clarification, process modeling, documentation, and defining integration specifications. In the early stages, the SA plays a leading role by confirming the project scope and system blueprint, translating customer manufacturing requirements into scalable MES solutions for ATP.

As the project progresses to the mid-stage, the SA shifts focus to integration coordination, ensuring alignment across systems and stakeholders. In the later stages, the SA transitions into an advisory role, guiding implementation teams to ensure successful and high-quality delivery.

Key Responsibilities

1. Solution Design & Architecture

• Lead solution design for MES for ATP implementations projects.
• Translate customer manufacturing processes into MES functional and technical architecture.
• Define system landscape, including application, integration, and infrastructure components.
• Identify and groom solution gaps and propose customization or enhancement strategies.
• Provide technical leadership during project engagement and execution.

2. Customer Engagement & Consulting

• Work closely with customers to gather and validate requirements.
• Provide expert consultation on MES capabilities, best practices, and system design.
• Support pre-sales activities including solution proposals and technical presentations.

3. Cross-functional Coordination

• Collaborate with:
  • Application engineering
  • Infrastructure / OS / DBA teams
  • Integration / automation teams
• Ensure alignment across all workstreams for end-to-end solution delivery.

4. Governance, Risk & Quality

• Identify technical risks before and during project delivery.
• Review solution design, code, and deployment approach.
• Ensure compliance with standards, quality processes, and audit requirements.

5. Documentation & Standards

• The capability to produce high-level and detail design documents, like:
  • Solution architecture
  • Interface design and strategy
  • System Requirement Specification
  • Functional Design Specification
• Define best practices and reusable frameworks for future projects.

Required Qualifications

• Computer, Electronics & Industry bachelor’s degree or MBA with Information System background or related fields

• 5+ years experience in MES / CIM / manufacturing systems in a production semiconductor FE/BE.  LCD, LED or electronics environments is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of 300works or similar MES platforms and ATP domain knowledge

• Experience with system architecture, integration, and large-scale deployment
• Solid understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes (FE and BE operations)
• Flexibility to travel worldwide, especially China, to conduct deployment projects
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience in customer-facing consulting roles
• Good communication skills (English and Chinese required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of MES, like: 300works, FactoryWorks, SiView, Camstart, PROMIS, FAB300…
• Familiarity with infrastructure architecture (Linux, network, database)
• Familiarity with message bus, ERP, MCS, EA or subsystems in a full auto FAB
• Solid skills and experience in Unix , Linux and Windows operating systems, networking, shell scripting, Jenkins and docker are plus
• Software development or coding experience is preferred.

Key Competencies

• Solution thinking & system-level perspective
• Strong leadership and decision-making capability
• Excellent communication with both technical & business stakeholders
• Risk management and structured problem solving

Additional Information

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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.