**Who We Are** Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to work beyond the cutting-edge, continuously pushing the boundaries of science and engineering to make possible the next generations of technology, join us to Make Possible® a Better Future. **What We Offer** Location: Rehovot,ISR At Applied, we prioritize the well-being of you and your family and encourage you to bring your best self to work. Your happiness, health, and resiliency are at the core of our benefits and wellness programs. Our robust total rewards package makes it easier to take care of your whole self and your whole family. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits (https://hrportal.ehr.com/applied/) . You’ll also benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more about careers at Applied. **Job Description** We are looking for experienced and motivated QA Manager with passion to quality and technology to lead Product Validation E2E team. **What’s in it for you?** Our product is state of the art optical wafer inspection equipment for top notch semiconductor industry with complex Hardware / System / Software architecture. **Our Group:** Product Validation team has experienced QA engineers leading quality strategies and running E2E complex SW, Application test scenarios and design of experiments, as well as AT developers for automating flows and scenarios. **What** **you'll be doing:** + Promote quality strategic in our development process. + Managing QA team in Israel, incl. recruitment, on-boarding and training + Managing end to end SW version and features quality in aspects of functionality, validation, value and time to market. + Support SW version installation and quality at customers’ sites + Identify and promote long term quality improvement processes for future roadmap while defining / monitoring quality KPIs + Promote Automation instead of manual testing to improve efficiency and time to market. + Organize work in challenging, complex (SW and HW), multidisciplinary environment on simulations, tools and off-tools to test and automate SW and Algo feature flows and UX. + Continuously promote technical capabilities and certifications of the group and QA within division. **What you should have?** Passion for quality and eagerness to learn complex multi-disciplinary system. BA, BSc or practical engineer in one of the scientific fields Strong leadership, team player, coaching and mentoring skills Excellent communication and problem-solving skills Proven experience of leading quality policies and methodologies within organization. Experienced with testing and agile methodology (JIRA, XRAY, confluence) Coding / Automation background - advantage. **Additional Information** **Time Type:** Full time **Employee Type:** Assignee / Regular **Travel:** **Relocation Eligible:** No Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.