Process Engineer E4 – Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Process Engineer E4 to design, optimize, and characterize manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor technologies.

You will collect data, analyze results, and document findings while supporting wafer fabrication across multiple projects. The role requires 7–10 years of experience in process engineering and strong expertise in PVD/ECD, CMP, and CMOS interconnects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required in engineering or related field.
• 7–10 years of process engineering experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of PVD/ECD, CMP, CMOS interconnects and metallization flows.

Responsibilities

• Design experiments and analyze data to optimize manufacturing processes.
• Characterize hardware and measure film properties for various projects.
• Collaborate with lithography, etch, and device teams to support wafer fabrication.
• Interact with customers to resolve process engineering issues under limited supervision.

Skills

PVD

CMP

CMOS interconnects

Metallization

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Process Engineer E4 to design, optimize, and characterize manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor technologies.

You will collect data, analyze results, and document findings while supporting wafer fabrication across multiple projects. The role requires 7–10 years of experience in process engineering and strong expertise in PVD/ECD, CMP, and CMOS interconnects.