Job Title
Senior Product Manager - Future Platforms
Employer
Edwards Vacuum
Overview
In this role, you will report to the Global Product Manager, Dry Pumps and your mission is to drive and progress platform development in the semiconductor dry pump business, ensure a future roadmap vision aligned with sector marketing, customers, and core technology, and realize high‑revenue platforms through NPI.
Responsibilities
* Drive and progress platform development in the semiconductor dry pump business
* Ensure a future roadmap vision aligned with sector marketing, customer centres, core technology and other key stakeholders to create an innovative and differentiated offering
* Drive the realization of these high‑revenue platforms through NPI and ensure they deliver on revenue, margin and share gain targets
* Ownership of the future platforms product roadmap with defined deliverables, release dates, value propositions and core technology goals
* Ensure that within the plan a strategy addresses share gaps in global key accounts
* Align with the global Service Division to facilitate their strategy in future product platforms
* Own the Product Management to Core Technology interface – run regular alignment meetings, manage stakeholders, and ensure solutions to critical customer problems are being worked on
* Own the Product Management to Market Sector team interface to ensure sector managers generate market data and insight supporting a clear product strategy
* Own a continuous program of voice‑of‑customer (VOC), both directly with global customers and through customer centres, to define, analyze and quantify customer problems
* Work with the Marketing team to ensure value propositions are effectively communicated and launch packs are available to support global deployment
Qualifications & Experience
* ~5 years of related experience in strategic product leadership, defining and driving product vision, strategy and roadmaps
* Experience deriving multi‑generational platform roadmaps from complex customer requirements
* Strong interpersonal and relationship‑management skills demonstrated through global customer interactions, persuading and influencing upwards and downwards
* Understanding and experience of the semiconductor industry and/or dry pumps is highly desirable
* Experience of high‑technology products or service markets is a must
* Data‑driven decision making
* Strong communication skills to collaborate with cross‑functional teams and derive customer problems from voice‑of‑customer activities
* Self‑reliance, initiative, and ability to drive change
* Strong time management and prioritization skills
* Bachelor’s degree in engineering or marketing, or relevant experience in lieu of academic/professional qualifications
* Fluent spoken and written English is essential; a second Asian language would be a benefit
Benefits
* Culture of trust and accountability
* Lifelong learning and career growth
* Innovation powered by people
* Comprehensive compensation and benefits
* Health and well‑being support
Job Location & Workingangements
Hybrid – the role will ideally be based at the Edwards Global Technology Centre (GTC) in the UK or at the Cheonan Product Company in Korea. The arrangement allows time between remote work and on‑site presence, with regular international travel required throughout the year.
Contact
Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value‑added services. Our solutions are integral to semiconductor, flat panel display, LED and solar cell manufacturing, plus diverse industrial processes. With over 4,000 employees worldwide and state‑of‑the‑art facilities in Europe, Asia, and North America, Edwards invites applications from diverse experiences.
We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.
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