Plasma-Therm LLC is the global technological leader for providing thin film etch and plasma deposition equipment to a number of high tech market segments and industries. These customer focused solutions are used in areas ranging from university R&D to high volume production. Throughout our over 30 year history, Plasma- Therm LLC has valued our customer relationships above all else, as proven by the numerous awards that we have won for

Plasma-Therm is currently in need of an experienced:  Technical Marketing Manager (TMM)

SUMMARY:  Marketing of capital equipment, parts, and services within guidelines and operating budgets.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·          Develops and maintains market plans for assigned markets, drawing from commercially available data and information, as well as regularly submitted forecasts, customer databases, account profiles, sample requests, and trip reports.

·          Manages the creation and maintenance of price books for applicable product lines to align company’s offerings with specific market needs.

·          Manages the marketing plan to achieve mid term to long term revenue targets.

·          Interface with past, current and prospective customers/clients, as well as in house Field Sales Engineering, Manufacturing, Customer Service, and management,.

·          Supports field sales when appropriate, in calling on key decision makers, including management representatives at identified and prospective accounts, to overcome obstacles to sales, and coordinate corporate resources to address customer concerns.

·          Manages and coordinates development of market and product specific marketing and sales collateral material, including brochures, presentation and promotional materials, and provides training to field sales staff in effective utilization of such material.

·          Assists in the review of customer requirements, to prepare quotations or proposals for fulfilling clients’ needs. 

·          Participates in Application Resource Planning meetings to help set lab sample priorities.

·          It is every employee’s responsibility to be aware of the applicable Safety & Health, Quality and Environmental Process of the company.

QUALIFICATIONS:

·          Masters degree in electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering, or physics, Materials or chemistry; PhD preferred.

·          Seven to ten years of experience in the semiconductor capital equipment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  Experience in GaAs wireless devices, MEMS, LED, photomask, or photonics markets highly desirable.

·          Must possess a valid driver’s license, clean driving record, major credit card (for business travel), and passport.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

·          Ability to interpret technical journals and papers, and other related material.

·          Ability to communicate effectively inter-departmentally, and externally with customers, and other contacts such as vendors. 

·          Ability to compile technical reports and present technical material to internal and external groups including high level management teams.

·          Ability to travel extensively (approx. 40% - 50%) as required to support Sales activities for new or prospective business, as well as trade shows, industry meetings, etc.  

·          Ability to negotiate technical aspects of purchase (including process specifications, hardware configurations, and commercial terms and conditions).

·          Proficient in Windows-based software (Microsoft Office including presentation/graphics applications).

Plasma-Therm offers an excellent benefit package including:  Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance, and a matching 401k Retirement Savings Plan.  We offer 10 paid Holidays, 10 days of Paid Time off (PTO), which can be used as accrued and up to 6 paid Sick Days.

Plasma-Therm LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer, in accordance with applicable federal and state law for qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical or mental disability, and, when requested and necessary, to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era are also included under this policy.

Please e-mail your resume to hr@plasmatherm.com or fax it to 727-577-6159.

Thank you for your interest in Plasma-Therm.  Due to the volume of resumes received, we will not be able to reply to all.  We will contact all interested parties within 15 days.