Plasma Etch Process Engineer | Data-Driven

Hardware FYI; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Bonus program

Stock awards

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a highly motivated Process Engineer to design, optimize, and support advanced plasma etch processes for semiconductor applications. You will collect data, perform hardware characterization, troubleshoot issues, and generate documentation while collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams.

In this role, you’ll work with leading edge etch platforms and chambers, apply DOE and statistical analysis, and contribute to next-generation technology development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field.
• 4–7 years of relevant industry experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 2–5 years with a Master's degree.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize plasma etch processes for advanced semiconductor applications.
• Design and execute experiments, analyze data, and drive process improvements using data-driven methodologies.
• Investigate and resolve process and chamber-related issues through structured root cause analysis.
• Support customer escalations and provide technical solutions to manufacturing and process challenges.
• Characterize process-chamber interactions and evaluate hardware performance.
• Prepare technical reports and engineering documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new technologies and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related technical field

Tools

Applied Materials etch platforms

Producer® chamber

DPS® chamber

Centris® chamber

Sym3® chamber

Sym3 Y® chamber

Sym3 Z® chamber

Job description

Applied Materials is seeking a highly motivated Process Engineer to design, optimize, and support advanced plasma etch processes for semiconductor applications. You will collect data, perform hardware characterization, troubleshoot issues, and generate documentation while collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams.

In this role, you’ll work with leading edge etch platforms and chambers, apply DOE and statistical analysis, and contribute to next-generation technology development