Patterning Process Engineer — Advanced Lithography

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 171,000; Full time

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Bonus program

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Benefits package

Job summary

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions, delivering cutting-edge equipment for display and semiconductor manufacturing. As a Process Engineer, you will design and optimize manufacturing processes, collect data, perform hardware characterization, and troubleshoot engineering issues while collaborating with vendors and customers.

You will work with R&D teams on state-of-the-art technologies, develop experimental plans, and generate technical documentation to advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Chemistry, Physics, MSE, or Chemical Engineering).
• 4–7 years of semiconductor experience in lithography, patterning, or process development.
• Strong data analysis, troubleshooting, and root cause investigation skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize patterning test vehicle flows; establish process windows, specs, and material requirements.
• Provide technical leadership in advanced patterning short-loop processes; improve key metrics (CD, CDU, LER, LWR, DOF, exposure latitude, SPC, yield, defectivity).
• Partner with process and integration teams to develop integrated flows and troubleshoot challenges; perform root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with external partners on joint development; design experiments and prepare technical reports.
• Engage with internal and external customers to address engineering challenges and communicate findings.

Skills

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Root cause investigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions, delivering cutting-edge equipment for display and semiconductor manufacturing. As a Process Engineer, you will design and optimize manufacturing processes, collect data, perform hardware characterization, and troubleshoot engineering issues while collaborating with vendors and customers.

You will work with R&D teams on state-of-the-art technologies, develop experimental plans, and generate technical documentation to advance