Application Development Engineer - Lead Customer Solutions

Applied Materials; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 128,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel: 20% of the time

Relocation eligibility

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a highly qualified leader to drive the product application roadmap and act as the technical lead across customer engagements. You will partner with customers to define requirements, manage timelines, and ensure successful deployment of advanced materials solutions.

The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. or equivalent, with extensive experience in semiconductor inspection, metrology, testing, or advanced packaging, and demonstrated ability to guide cross-functional

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or master’s with relevant industrial experience preferred for leadership roles.
• Experience in semiconductor inspection, metrology, testing, or advanced packaging.
• Experience working with semiconductor customers on product evaluations and deployments.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the product application roadmap by developing a deep understanding of customer technologies, challenges, and future requirements.
• Serve as the technical lead for complex application development activities, customer engagements, and cross-functional project teams.
• Drive execution of beta-site evaluations, customer demonstrations, and proof-of-concept activities, ensuring alignment with Statements of Work (SOWs) and project schedules.
• Partner with customers to analyze technical requirements, define success criteria, and manage implementation timelines.
• Develop and approve application support plans to ensure successful product installation and deployment.
• Create and implement new methodologies to optimize system performance for specific customer applications.
• Analyze, develop, validate, and transfer new application capabilities from product development teams to customer-facing application support organizations.
• Lead technical reviews, presentations, and problem-solving discussions with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Identify and address complex technical challenges, leveraging advanced analytical skills to develop innovative solutions.
• Lead functional projects and teams with moderate levels of complexity, risk, and resource requirements.
• Influence product, operational, and customer success objectives through technical expertise and strategic recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Technical depth

Customer engagement

Education

Ph.D. in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Materials Science

Master's degree with relevant industry experience

Job description

Applied Materials is seeking a highly qualified leader to drive the product application roadmap and act as the technical lead across customer engagements. You will partner with customers to define requirements, manage timelines, and ensure successful deployment of advanced materials solutions.

The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. or equivalent, with extensive experience in semiconductor inspection, metrology, testing, or advanced packaging, and demonstrated ability to guide cross-functional