Product Manager 2

The group you’ll be a part of

The Customer Support Business Group focuses on enabling our customers with premier customer support throughout their lifecycle with Lam. We drive performance, productivity, safety, and quality of customers installed base performance and deliver service and lifecycle solutions for their most critical equipment and processes.

The impact you’ll make

As a Product Manager 2 within the Spares organization, you will support the management of Lams spares portfolio supporting products which are End of manufacturing. You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to drive Engineering projects, resolving customer escalations, sustaining product install base and ensure timely support for field failures.  

What you’ll do

• Utilize Product Lifecycle (PLC) mapping and analytical tools to identify and execute programs required to manage the spares portfolio.
• Analyze, prioritize, and disposition Obsolescence Problem Reports (OBPRs).
• Plan, coordinate, and resolve component obsolescence issues with suppliers and OEM partners.
• Drive engineering projects to address obsolescence gaps impacting sustaining products.
• Analyze part forecasts, historical consumption, and manufacturing demand to determine spare part requirements for new and existing product lines.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Suppliers, and Spares Analysts to support business objectives.
• Facilitate and execute Last Time Buy (LTB) and Bridge Buy (BB) strategies.
• Support customer communications, manufacturing teams, and field service organizations regarding obsolescence and product changes.
• Contribute to achieving operational performance metrics, including lead time reduction, cost optimization, and on-time delivery targets.
• Support senior Product Managers in strategic portfolio planning and lifecycle management initiatives.

Who we’re looking for

• Understanding of Product Lifecycle Management processes and obsolescence management.
• Ability to perform part and assembly impact analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to evaluate business cases and financial impacts.
• Experience managing stakeholders across global teams.
• Knowledge of Engineering Change Management, Product Structuring, and Configuration Management.
• Ability to understand component attributes and system-level product interactions.
• Strong verbal, written, presentation, and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of SAP R/3 or equivalent ERP systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Product Configuration, or Engineering Change Management.
• Experience working in manufacturing, supply chain, product management, semiconductor, or related technical environments.Experience in OEM component selection and qualification.
• Understanding of financial concepts such as Gross Margin and Return on Investment (ROI).
• Exposure to Quick Base development or administration.
• Project Management experience.
• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing, material planning, and production control processes.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams (Mechanical, Electrical, RF, Materials Science, etc.).
• Experience with project planning and tracking tools.

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Companys intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.