Lead Product Marketing Manager

About Veeco
You probably don’t realize it, but what we do at Veeco touches the lives of every person, every day. It’s a bold statement, but it’s true. From the smartphones in our pockets that access the world’s collective knowledge, to the cloud-based services where all that information lives, to high-speed wireless communication and computing power needed to drive artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, gaming and so much more, our technology is all around us. 
 

We design, develop, manufacture, and service highly complex, cutting-edge machines used by our customers to create the essential devices that drive the digital age, connect the world, and improve the human experience. Along with the world’s leading technology companies, many of which are household names, we help solve their most difficult material science challenges, enabling technologies for a more connected, sustainable, and convenient world.
 

We’re looking for material difference-makers to join our growing team. Interested? Learn more at www.veeco.com/careers.

Overview:

Veeco is well-positioned with great teams, core technologies, and a strong entrepreneurial culture that supports new product development. Veeco is currently seeking a Lead Product Marketing Manager (PMM) to develop business, product and marketing plans for our award-winning laser anneal platforms. The candidate will collaborate with Engineering and other functional groups to create product roadmaps, strategies for market penetration, and product positioning. The candidate will also work to highlight the core differentiation of our products to drive revenue and market share gains.

The Lead PMM will also get the opportunity to work closely with multiple functional groups like applications, service, engineering, advanced technology to discover new opportunities for Veeco to add value either through new product development or existing product enhancements around our core technology. In this role, the Lead PMM is expected to interface with customers, engineering, applications, product support, sales and service. 

Responsibilities: 

• Develops business & marketing plans, assesses strategies for market penetration and product positioning to drive competitive advantage, revenue and market share 

• Collaborates closely with functional groups via Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales to develop new products and enhance existing products as well as communicate critical market needs and timeline requirements 

• Understands technical and business aspects of customer device roadmaps / environments and assists with the development of strategies to meet business objectives 

• Drives Red Team / competitive analysis for specific product lines   

• Understands pricing scenarios and contributes towards building and protecting a leadership position in market share while enhancing profit margins  

• Works closely with Product Engineering/Applications / Process Development team to drive adoption of Continuous Improvement Program features/ upgrades that maintain product differentiation against competition 

• Maintains a working knowledge of laser anneal systems process, hardware and other aspects to gain technical entitlement with customers  

• Collaborates with Field Account teams to ensure synergy in approach for account partnership and product penetration 

• Responsible for release of products/sub system components through the end of their product life cycle 

• Communicates key aspects of product to customers, senior management and sales channels as needed 

Qualifications:

BS degree in Physics or Engineering and a minimum of 12 years of related experience; MS degree and 8 years of experience or a PhD and 5 years of experience is required. Experience with Tier1 semiconductor customers is required.

Knowledge; Skills and Abilities: 

• Demonstrated history of success in positioning and launching semiconductor capital equipment products that meet / exceed business objectives  

• Proven ability to influence Cross Functional teams without formal authority   

• Semiconductor device knowledge and module process integration experience in logic and/or memory fabrication preferred 

• Understanding of Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP)/Implant/Diffusion process desirable 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  

• Positive team player, self-motivated with collaborative skills required 
• Must be able to travel within the US and other locations up to 20% of the time

Salary and Benefits
The expected salary range for this position is $171,000-$218,000, plus a bonus opportunity. We will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors when determining your pay. If your salary requirements exceed the advertised range and you remain interested in Veeco, we encourage you to apply or email your resume to recruiting@veeco.com.

Other benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Commuter Benefits
• Life and Accident Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Remediation
• Emergency Travel Assistance

Veeco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics. Veeco is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

Notice to Applicants:
All communication about open positions and hiring will come from someone with a @veeco.com email address. You will always have multiple interviews and meet several team members (in-person or virtually) before we present an offer. We may also check references or conduct a background investigation as part of the offer process. We will never ask you for money for any reason, especially to send equipment or for pre-employment training. If you have any questions or concerns, or if someone has reached out to you and you think it might be a scam, please get in touch with us at recruiting@veeco.com.