Process Engineer III - Office of the CTO

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

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a Process Engineer III to optimize semiconductor packaging processes. The role requires hands-on experimentation, collaboration with teams, and problem-solving to enhance packaging technologies. Ideal candidates will bring experience in process engineering and a Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• 4 - 7 years of experience in semiconductor processing.
• Expertise in process engineering tasks related to semiconductor manufacturing.
• Familiarity with advanced packaging techniques and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct lab-based experiments to improve advanced packaging processes.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis and troubleshoot complex engineering issues.
• Design, collect data, analyze, and compile reports on process experiments.

Skills

Hands-on semiconductor packaging

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Lithography

Wet chemical etch

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Summary

The Process Engineer will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and maintaining laboratory-scale processes related to semiconductor advanced packaging. This role involves hands-on experimentation, data analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to support advanced packaging technologies such as wafer-level packaging, flip-chip, and 3D integration.

Summary

The Process Engineer will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and maintaining laboratory-scale processes related to semiconductor advanced packaging. This role involves hands-on experimentation, data analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to support advanced packaging technologies such as wafer-level packaging, flip-chip, and 3D integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct lab-based experiments to evaluate and improve advanced packaging processes
• Design, collect data, analyze and compile reports on a variety of difficult process engineering experiments, within safety guidelines
• Perform hardware characterization on a variety of difficult systems, within safety guidelines
• Troubleshoot a variety of complex problems, perform Root Cause Analysis and resolve a variety of difficult process engineering issues
• Generate internal and external documentation for products, presentations and technical reports
• Interact with customers to resolve a variety of difficult process engineering issues/problems with limited supervision
• Measure film properties and interpret data
• Identify, select and work with vendors and suppliers with limited supervision
• Implement new technology, products and analytical instrumentation
  
  

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines
  
  

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
  
  

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements
  
  

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
  
  

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies
  
  

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus
  
  

Requirements:

• Hands-on semiconductor packaging and/or semiconductor fabrication experiences in academia and/or industry.
• Expertise on Lithography, Wet chemical etch/ clean, dry film lamination is preferrable.
  
  

Location: Santa Clara, CA; on-site full time

Successful candidates must be eligible to lawfully receive export-controlled information, without the need for the company to seek a license. Furthermore, since the role entails work on a US government funded project, the successful candidate must also be able to meet the government’s requirements for eligibility to participate in the project, without the need for the company to seek an exception/extraordinary approval. The government’s requirements include certain restrictions on nationality and association/affiliation with entities deemed to be of concern.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

4 - 7 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

U.S. Salary Range:

$124,000.00 - $171,000.00

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 committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, Nanotechnology Research, and Semiconductor Manufacturing

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