Senior Applications Engineer, 3D X-ray for Semiconductors

Hardware FYI; Benicia (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer for 3D X-ray solutions in semiconductor applications. You will collaborate closely with customers and internal teams to enable cutting-edge inspection, metrology, and failure analysis workflows.

Responsibilities include leading system demonstrations, developing new applications, and informing product development with customer insights while delivering advanced training and robust workflows. Travel up to 30% is expected.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in a relevant technical field (e.g., Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering)
• 3–5 years of experience in a semiconductor-related field (fabs, failure analysis, metrology, or process development)
• Hands-on experience designing experiments, analyzing data, and delivering results in a customer-facing environment
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% (domestic and international)

Responsibilities

• Lead system demonstrations for semiconductor customers, including fabs, FA labs, and R&D centers
• Develop new applications and methodologies tailored to semiconductor devices, processes, and packaging technologies
• Provide input to product development by informing system specifications based on customer needs
• Deliver advanced customer training on system operation, data acquisition, and analysis workflows
• Design, develop, and optimize robust workflows for semiconductor inspection and analysis
• Perform tool characterization, benchmarking, and baseline performance studies for semiconductor use cases
• Serve as a technical leader in customer-facing support activities, including presentations, demos, and conferences

Skills

Semiconductor experience

Customer-facing

Data analysis

Education

BS or MS in relevant field

Tools

X-ray imaging

SEM

Job description

Applied Materials is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer for 3D X-ray solutions in semiconductor applications. You will collaborate closely with customers and internal teams to enable cutting-edge inspection, metrology, and failure analysis workflows.

Responsibilities include leading system demonstrations, developing new applications, and informing product development with customer insights while delivering advanced training and robust workflows. Travel up to 30% is expected.