Duty of Care Senior Manager

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a 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 push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

What We Offer

Salary:

$144,000.00 - $198,000.00

Location:

Austin,TX

You’ll 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. 

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. 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. 

POSITION OVERVIEW

Company

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale helps our customers – who make smartphones, supercomputers, virtual reality headsets, autonomous vehicles, and more – transform their ideas into reality.

The technologies we create are the foundational building blocks of the future. Our systems make semiconductor devices, called chips—"the brains" of the electronics used in almost every aspect of our lives. The promise of new and exciting applications, transforming industries such as consumer electronics, transportation, communications, and healthcare, is enabled by advances in semiconductor and display technology.

We Deliver Material Innovation that Changes the World®. If you’re looking for the next step in your future, consider Applied Materials. With the data explosion and new investment in semiconductors, it’s an exciting place to be.

Role

We are seeking an experienced Duty of Care professional with deep AI knowledge and practical hands-on experience to lead our global Duty of Care program. The Duty of Care Senior Manager is responsible for the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of the company’s Travel Risk Management, Workplace Violence Prevention, Kidnap & Ransom (K&R) program, and our Workforce Assurance (backgrounds and drug testing protocols) leveraging Global Security, GSOC, Crisis Management, HR, and matrixed business partners. This role ensures Applied Materials meets its duty of care obligations to employees who travel, work at, or are otherwise exposed to these type risks during company business.

A core expectation of this role is the ability to apply AI tools and techniques in practical, day-to-day Duty of Care work, from AI-assisted travel risk monitoring and predictive threat scenario planning to automated case triage and intelligent alerting. The position partners closely with Global Security, Executive Protection, GSOC, Crisis Management, HR, Employee Relations, Legal, IT, Corporate Travel Services, Facilities, Risk Management, and executive leadership to design and maintain scalable, risk-based travel safety, workplace violence prevention, and K&R response solutions across global sites and business units. Beyond individual use, this leader will assist in the development and execution of the strategy to scale AI across the Duty of Care function, embedding AI-driven capabilities into monitoring, exercises, and reporting so that the entire program becomes faster, smarter, and more resilient over time.

Applied Materials is growing at a pace that is driving significant increases in headcount, global travel, and facilities, and growing our line of customer offerings. As a result, we expect over the next five years to have the most exciting and active R&D and manufacturing infrastructure pipeline in our history. This position plays a critical role in safeguarding the company’s people, operations, and brand, delivering enterprise-level impact globally. To keep pace with this growth, the Duty of Care function must scale rapidly across an increasingly complex global footprint, and AI is central to that strategy. The Duty of Care Senior Mana