Process Engineer IV

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 202,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock awards

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Process Engineer to design and optimize manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor production. You will collect data, perform hardware characterization, troubleshoot issues, measure film properties, and document processes while collaborating with customers and R&D teams.

In this role, you will lead process engineering projects, train junior engineers, and work with vendors to implement new technologies. Travel up to 20% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 7-10 years of related experience in process engineering or similar.
• Ability to analyze data and troubleshoot complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Design, collect data, analyze, and compile reports on process engineering experiments.
• Characterize hardware and apply new technologies across multiple products.
• Generate documentation, specifications, and technical reports.
• Plan, execute process engineering projects within safety guidelines.
• Train engineers in measurement techniques and data interpretation.
• Communicate with customers to resolve complex process issues.
• Lead projects and collaborate with vendors and suppliers.
• Develop new technology, products, and instrumentation.

Skills

Data analysis

Hardware characterization

Technical problem solving

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

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.

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: $147,000.00 - $202,500.00

Location: Santa Clara,CA

• You’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. Visit our Careers website to learn more.
• At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. 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.

As a Process Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in designing and optimizing manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor manufacturing technologies. You will collect and analyze data, perform hardware characterization, and troubleshoot engineering issues. You'll also measure film properties, generate technical documentation, and engage with customers to resolve concerns. Process Engineers collaborate with vendors and suppliers, and become familiar with implementing new technologies and products. 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 a wide range of complex process engineering experiments for multiple products
• Utilize techniques, define methods, and apply new technologies to characterize hardware, and/or perform hardware characterization on a high number of complex systems for multiple products
• Generate internal and external documentation for products, presentations, technical reports and create process engineering specifications
• Develop, plan, and execute process engineering projects, within safety guidelines
• Train engineers in measurement techniques of film properties and guide them in the interpretation of the data, new methodologies, troubleshooting techniques and issue resolution
• Communicate and engage with customers to resolve a broad spectrum of complex process engineering issues, with limited supervision
• Design and implement new technology, products, and analytical instrumentation
• Identify, select, and partner with vendors and suppliers with limited to no supervision
• Lead functional teams or projects, as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 7-10 years of related experience
• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in complex problem solving

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Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

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. 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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