Process Engineer New College Grad - BS/MS Degree (Santa Clara, CA)

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock award program

Bonus potential

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer in Santa Clara, CA to design and optimize manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor technologies. You will collect data, perform hardware characterization, and collaborate with customers and vendors to resolve issues.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 2–4 years of experience. Travel up to 20% is expected, with relocation eligibility and potential for performance-based compensation and stock awards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 2-4 years of related experience preferred.
• Experience with data collection and analysis is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, collect data, analyze, and compile reports on moderately difficult process engineering experiments.
• Perform hardware characterization on moderately difficult systems.
• Troubleshoot challenging but manageable problems, perform Root Cause Analysis, and resolve 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 moderately difficult process engineering issues or concerns, under general supervision.
• Identify, select, and partner with vendors and suppliers.
• Implement new technology, products, and analytical instrumentation.

Skills

Data analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Hardware characterization

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Analytical instrumentation

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world's technology.

What We Offer

Salary:

$100,000.00 - $136,500.00

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 moderately difficult process engineering experiments

• Perform hardware characterization on moderately difficult systems

• Troubleshoot challenging but manageable problems, perform Root Cause Analysis, and resolve 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 moderately difficult process engineering issues or concerns, under general supervision

• Identify, select, and partner with vendors and suppliers

• Implement new technology, products, and analytical instrumentation

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• 2-4 years of related experience

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

New College Grad

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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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