Mr. Mingyuan Zhao

Mingyuan Zhao is a Senior Manager of Strategic Marketing at Applied Materials, with 19 years of experience across the semiconductor industry. At Applied Materials, he works at the intersection of technology and strategy, helping define how AI, data integration, and automation technologies can enable next-generation autonomous manufacturing.

Mingyuan’s background spans high-volume manufacturing, semiconductor device design and process development, product engineering, product management, and strategic marketing. This breadth gives him a comprehensive perspective across the semiconductor value chain, from wafer fab operations and device technology to customer engagement and market development.

He holds a Master of Science degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, USA. Prior to joining Applied Materials, Mingyuan held roles at NXP Semiconductors, Wolfspeed, and Qorvo (formerly RF Micro Devices). In these roles, he gained direct hands-on experience in wafer fabrication and worked with a range of device technologies, including silicon, silicon carbide, and gallium nitride.

Mingyuan brings a unique perspective that bridges engineering and business, combining in-depth knowledge of semiconductor devices, process technologies, and high-volume manufacturing with product strategy, customer engagement, and market development. This cross-functional background enables him to connect fab-level manufacturing challenges with smart manufacturing solutions, particularly in areas such as yield improvement, automation, process control, and AI-enabled manufacturing transformation.