Process Engineer III Senior

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

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth opportunities

Supportive work culture

Collaborative international team

Job summary

A global leader in materials engineering in Santa Clara is seeking a Process Engineer II I to design and optimize semiconductor and display manufacturing processes. The role involves troubleshooting complex engineering issues, analyzing data, and collaborating with top industry minds. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and 4-7 years of relevant experience. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range and a supportive culture for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of relevant experience in process engineering.
• Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting complex issues.
• Ability to design and compile reports on engineering experiments.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze complex process engineering experiments.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis to resolve engineering issues.
• Communicate with customers to address engineering concerns.

Skills

Complex problem solving

Data analysis

Hardware characterization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Process Engineer II I , Senior

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting‑edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Salary: $124,000.00 - $171,000.00

Location: Santa Clara, CA

We’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company.

Benefits:

We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

What You’ll Do

As a Process Engineer, you'll play a critical role in solving our customers’ biggest challenges by designing and optimizing display and semiconductor manufacturing processes. You will work on some of the most advanced and challenging technologies in the world, shaping the way process engineering evolves for our business and the semiconductor industry. Process Engineers at Applied enjoy a diverse and exciting work experience—no two days are the same and the challenges are complex and interesting. You will experiment, learn, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the semiconductor and display industries, partnering with our globally recognized R&D teams on state‑of‑the‑art research and development projects.

Role Responsibilities

• Design, collect data, analyze, and compile reports on difficult process engineering experiments.
• Perform hardware characterization on a variety of difficult systems.
• Troubleshoot complex problems, perform Root Cause Analysis, and resolve a variety of difficult process engineering issues.
• Measure film properties and interpret data.
• Generate internal documentation for products, presentations, and technical reports.
• Communicate and engage with customers to resolve complex process engineering issues or concerns, under limited supervision.
• Identify, select, and partner with vendors and suppliers.
• Implement new technology, products, and analytical instrumentation.
• Serve as a resource for junior colleagues; lead project teams, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 4-7 years of related experience.
• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in complex problem solving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Travel is needed.

Additional Information

• Time Type: Full time
• Employee Type: Assignee / Regular
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Eligible: No

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

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