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