Director, Pathfinding Solutions — Advanced Semiconductor Processes

Applied Materials; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 176,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus and stock award program

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Applied Materials in Albany, NY is seeking a Director of Pathfinding Solutions to lead and contribute hands-on to next‑generation semiconductor process integration across logic and memory devices. You will operate at the intersection of process engineering, device physics, and materials science, coordinating across product BUs to de-risk and demonstrate integrated pathfinding solutions.

This technical leadership role requires a proven expert who can independently conceive, develop, and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant semiconductor discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor process development, integration, or device engineering.
• Strong publication record and/or a significant patent portfolio.
• Experience engaging directly with customer technical teams at major semiconductor manufacturers.
• Deep understanding of device physics, DTCO, and process-structure-property relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and demonstrate integrated pathfinding process solutions for advanced logic and/or memory device architectures.
• Drive hands‑on process development spanning deposition, etch, implant, epitaxy, CMP, and thermal processing; connect steps into integrated module flows.
• Identify and solve critical integration challenges for N+1 and N+2 technology nodes through systematic experimentation and DTCO analysis.
• Engage with senior customer technologists and lead technical discussions in TRMs and pathfinding workshops.

Skills

Process integration

DTCO analysis

Device physics

Customer engagement

Cross-BU collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering / related semiconductor discipline

Job description

Applied Materials in Albany, NY is seeking a Director of Pathfinding Solutions to lead and contribute hands-on to next‑generation semiconductor process integration across logic and memory devices. You will operate at the intersection of process engineering, device physics, and materials science, coordinating across product BUs to de-risk and demonstrate integrated pathfinding solutions.

This technical leadership role requires a proven expert who can independently conceive, develop, and