Lead Semiconductor Structural & Thermal FEA Engineer

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, based in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking an experienced engineering leader to spearhead projects and R&D in cutting-edge materials and semiconductor technologies. The role involves leading complex system design, coordinating cross-functional teams, and engaging with customers and vendors to push innovation.

The successful candidate will mentor junior staff, drive feasibility studies, and contribute to risk management discussions, with a salary in a broad six-figure range

Qualifications

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field.
• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.
• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.
• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies.
• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view.

Responsibilities

• Technically lead and/or execute engineering projects and spearhead research and development of new technologies as appropriate.
• Defines experiments and determines the type of meaningful data required to support evaluation and technical decision.
• Lead and/or develop, and execute complex system projects; design modules and sub-modules; qualify complex systems.
• Identify and troubleshoot a wide range of complex problems in the lab and in the field; support physics-related issues.
• Apply principles and concepts; participate in risk management discussions; influence vendor and customer engagements.
• Mentor less experienced physicists/scientists and contribute to capability development.
• Research new technologies and analyze competition; plan feasibility studies and present findings.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Job description

Applied Materials, based in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking an experienced engineering leader to spearhead projects and R&D in cutting-edge materials and semiconductor technologies. The role involves leading complex system design, coordinating cross-functional teams, and engaging with customers and vendors to push innovation.

The successful candidate will mentor junior staff, drive feasibility studies, and contribute to risk management discussions, with a salary in a broad six-figure range