Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of software engineers and developers in the design, development, testing, and deployment of AR/VR applications for technical training purposes.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including instructional designers, subject matter experts, and trainers, to gather requirements and ensure the successful delivery of training solutions.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering their growth and development in AR/VR technologies.

• Define project scopes, timelines, and resource allocation, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget.

• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide feedback to team members, identifying areas of improvement and implementing strategies for skill enhancement.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in AR/VR technologies, exploring their potential applications in technical training and identifying opportunities for innovation.

• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture, promoting knowledge sharing, open communication, and continuous learning.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring alignment between business objectives and technical solutions.

• Act as a liaison between the software team and upper management, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and opportunities.

• Ensures that the utilization of all material and financial resources is carried out in an effective manner.

• Ensures that specific project and program objectives are defined for areas of responsibility, and that necessary preliminary activities (e.g., determination of outcomes, milestones, viability studies, and resource planning, among others) are completed to allow for effectiveness and focus during later stages of completion.

• Ensures that all projects and programs assigned are completed in accordance with predetermined requirements, with specific attention to product/process specifications, project/program costs, resource utilization, and timeliness for completion.

• Ensures that all phases of project, program and/or process development are documented and that information required in other functional areas is reported, disseminated, or transferred, as appropriate. Ensures compliance with company policies including (but not limited to) engineering/lab notebooks, patents, confidentiality, ISO, safety and others as required.

• Effectively assigns work to subordinate staff, providing for professional development in addition to maximum productivity for the area.

• Spearheads research and development of new technologies, as appropriate, and ensures that newly created processes, designs, and/or methodologies are incorporated into Applied Materials products/services, and/or disseminated to other areas as needed.

• Effectively utilizes computing resources for optimization of design development activities and timelines.

• Drives the application of principles, theories and concepts and determines the best course of action. Resolves complex problems of department wide operations.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates in-depth understanding of concepts, theories and principles in own job family and basic knowledge of other related job families

Business Expertise

• Applies understanding of the industry and how own area contributes to the achievement of objectives

Leadership

• Manages a generally homogeneous team; adapts plans and priorities to meet service and/or operational challenges

Problem Solving

• Identifies and resolves technical, operational and organizational problems

Impact

• Impacts the level of service and the team’s ability to meet quality, volume, and timeliness objectives

• Guided by policies and resource requirements within business unit, department or sub-function

Interpersonal Skills

• Guides, influences and persuades others internally in related areas or externally

Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values.

• Proven experience (at least 5 years) in leading software development teams, ideally in the AR/VR domain.

• Strong technical background in software development, with expertise in AR/VR technologies, such as Unity, Unreal Engine, or equivalent.

• Solid understanding of technologies such as C#, JavaScript, MySQL, HTML5, CSS 3, WebGL/XR, Git.

• Solid understanding of software development methodologies and project management principles and software such as Azure DevOps.

• Excellent leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire team members to achieve their highest potential.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.

• Experience in technical training or instructional design is a plus.

• Proven track record of successfully delivering AR/VR projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills:

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

7 - 10 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.