Process Engineer III - Advanced Semiconductor R&D

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Stock award program

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a New College Grad Process Engineer III (PhD) for its 2027 Summer Cohort.

You will help design and optimize semiconductor manufacturing processes, collect and analyze data, and collaborate with R&D teams on state-of-the-art display and semiconductor technologies. The role requires a PhD in a related field, hands-on semiconductor process experience, and a willingness to relocate if needed.

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Experience in semiconductor processes (CVD, ALD, PVD, etch, epi) and material characterization (FTIR, XPS, XRD).

Responsibilities

• Collect data, analyze, and compile reports on basic process engineering experiments.
• Perform hardware characterization on basic systems.
• Troubleshoot problems, perform Root Cause Analysis, and resolve basic process engineering issues.
• Measure film properties and organize data/reports for review.
• Generate internal documentation for products, presentations, and technical reports.
• Communicate and engage with customers to resolve basic process engineering issues or concerns, under direct supervision.
• Work with vendor and suppliers, under direct supervision.
• Become familiar with the process of implementing new technology, products, and analytical instrumentation.

Skills

Data analysis

Hardware characterization

Root cause analysis

Customer engagement

Process optimization

Documentation

Vendor collaboration

Technology implementation

Education

PhD in Materials Science/Engineering

Tools

FTIR

XPS

XRD

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a New College Grad Process Engineer III (PhD) for its 2027 Summer Cohort.

You will help design and optimize semiconductor manufacturing processes, collect and analyze data, and collaborate with R&D teams on state-of-the-art display and semiconductor technologies. The role requires a PhD in a related field, hands-on semiconductor process experience, and a willingness to relocate if needed.