Product Manager Isolation Valves
VAT is the globally leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance vacuum valves, multi-valve units, vacuum modules and edge-welded metal bellows.
YOUR CHALLENGES:
- Owning interface with defined SEMI OEM customers in regards to all technical aspects
- Owning dedicated product series and manages the product life cycle during all phases (product development, phase-in, CIP’s, Customization, phase-out, pricing, training, marketing documentation)
- Identification of OEM technical roadmaps and drive actual and future product requirements in order to protect and increase the share of wallet for VAT group worldwide
- Monitoring profitability of the OEM accounts and derive measures in order to sustain and increase the profitability
- Conducting and managing CIP and value engineering projects of customer products including efforts to achieve the required annual cost down targets
- Supporting the sales entities of VAT group in customer acquisition and negotiations
- Training sales engineers and customers
- Establishing technical customer documentation like manuals, product data sheets according to European machinery directive
- Coordinating customer specific requirements across the VAT group business units and legal entities for implementation into engineering and operational processes
- Close collaboration with different engineering departments, sales, supply chain management, quality and other internal and external stakeholders
YOUR COMPETENCES:
- Bachelor degree in mechanical engineering, master degree is advantageous, but with a good know-how of mechanical (and electrical) systems
- Additional degree in economics and / or marketing or successful record of accomplishment in a commercial position
- Experience in product management within the vacuum industry
- Profound experience of the sales process (mechanisms) of high-tech components in a highly consolidated market environment on a global scale
- Strong entrepreneurship and strategic thinking
- Knowledge of Semiconductor market and the relevant processes
- Solid experience in managing international customers and interdisciplinary projects
- Monitor market developments and requirements which influence the future valve business
- Fluent English, ability to negotiate in speaking and writing. German is a clear benefit – but not compulsory