**Position Overview** : We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Key Account Technologist to join our Automation Products Group. In this role, you will serve as the primary technical liaison for key customers, supporting adoption and optimization of our automation solutions. Your expertise will be pivotal in understanding client needs, ensuring roadmap alignment, providing tailored technical solutions, and fostering long-term partnerships. This position requires travel up to 50% of the time, including international travel. **Key Responsibilities** : • Customer Engagement: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers, understanding both their technical requirements and business objectives. • Technical Consultation: Provide expert guidance on the selection and integration of APG’s automation products, addressing customer-specific challenges and ensuring optimal performance. • Solution Development: Collaborate with internal teams to design and customize automation solutions that meet the unique needs of the key customers. • Strategic Project Management: Align and monitor strategic engagements, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and to the customer’s satisfaction. • Feedback Integration: Gather customer feedback and collaborate with product development teams to drive continuous improvement of our automation offerings. **Qualifications** : • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. • Experience: Minimum of 10 years in a technical role with automation technology in semiconductor manufacturing. • Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of factory automation systems, manufacturing processes, and related software applications. • Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, with a proven track record of effectively interacting with customers at both executive and working levels and with internal teams. • Problem-Solving: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop innovative solutions. • Project Management: Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a focus on delivering quality results. **Preferred Qualifications** : • Experience in customer facing roles either in sales or technical role **Qualifications** **Education:** Bachelor's Degree **Skills:** **Certifications:** **Languages:** **Years of Experience:** 10 - 15 Years **Work Experience:** **Additional Information** **Time Type:** Full time **Employee Type:** Assignee / Regular **Travel:** Yes, 50% of the Time **Relocation Eligible:** No **U.S. Salary Range:** $148,000.00 - $203,500.00 The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable. For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement. 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.