Manager - FIB Lab Operations

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a senior FIB engineering leader to supervise a team of engineers and technicians, advancing semiconductor characterization with FIB techniques across logic, memory, and power devices. The role emphasizes hands-on engagement and mentoring.

You will drive lab performance, develop new instrumentation, coordinate with customers and business units, manage escalations, and ensure safety and IP compliance while delivering high-quality results.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in FIB engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage FIB engineers and technicians in utilizing FIB techniques for semiconductor characterization.
• Lead metrology engineering initiatives and align outcomes with Applied Problem Solving methodology.
• Oversee lab operations, metrics tracking, and workflow improvements.
• Develop and implement new technology and analytical instrumentation for labs.
• Interact with customers and BU partners to resolve complex metrology issues.
• Handle escalations across shifts and cross-functional teams.
• Create documentation for lab techniques, protocols and procedures.
• Ensure safety and IP compliance through audits and risk assessments.

Skills

FIB engineering

Metrology leadership

Team management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

FIB techniques

Semiconductor metrology

Job description

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: $147,000.00 - $202,500.00 Location: Santa Clara,CA 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage FIB engineers and technicians in utilizing FIB techniques for semiconductor characterization, create new FIB methods on advanced semiconductor applications from logic devices, memory technologies to power semiconductors, front end to back end
• Manage, lead, and execute metrology engineering initiatives by applying advanced characterization expertise, ensuring all project outcomes are delivered in alignment with Applied Problem Solving methodology.
• Lead lab operations management including tracking and analyzing key operational metrics, identifying and implementing new metrics to drive lab performance, strategizing and executing workflow improvements, providing solutions to enhance lab efficiency and effectiveness
• Develop and implement new technology and analytical instrumentation to enhance lab capabilities and performance, while maintaining hands‑on engagement on tools to create and validate new methods for complex sample types, support team training, and establish structured training programs to continuously develop technical skills across the team
• Interact with key customers and BU partners to resolve significantly complex metrology issues across all product lines
• Manage escalations by proactively addressing urgent issues, being flexible to business demands, and supporting cross functional teams across different shifts outside regular business hours
• Communicate effectively across teams and stakeholders by creating and delivering clear, impactful presentations, sharing technical review and project updates, lead discussions to align on goal and execution
• Generate internal and external documentation for techniques, lab protocol and procedures
• Ensure lab operations meet all safety and IP standards by conducting regular audit, risk assessments and maintaining compliance documentations

Functional Knowledge

Demonstrates in-depth understanding of concepts, theories and principles in own job family and basic knowledge of other related job families

Business Expertise

Applies understanding of the industry and how own area contributes to the achievement of objectives

Leadership

Manages a generally homogeneous team; adapts plans and priorities to meet service and/or operational challenges

Problem Solving

Identifies and resolves technical, operational and organizational problems

Impact

Impacts the level of service and the team’s ability to meet quality, volume, and timeliness objectives

Interpersonal Skills

Guided by policies and resource requirements within business unit, department or sub-function Interpersonal Skills Guides, influences and persuades others internally in related areas or externally Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values.

Education and Experience

Education: Bachelor's Degree Experience: 7 - 10 Years

Additional Details

Time Type: Full time Employee Type: Assignee / Regular Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time Relocation Eligible: No The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable. For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement. Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at [e-mail], or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.