Senior Polymer Chemist – Electroplating & Materials Innovation

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock awards

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials engineering solutions, designs, builds and services cutting‑edge equipment for manufacturing semiconductors and displays. The company emphasizes a supportive culture, opportunities for growth, and competitive compensation, with a salary range stated for Santa Clara, CA.

The role focuses on developing and optimizing electroplating processes, polymer-based materials, and surface treatments, while leading analytics and process transfers across product

Qualifications

• Develop and optimize electroplating processes and electrochemical systems for coating quality and efficiency.
• Design and characterize polymer-based materials and surface treatments for advanced tech applications.
• Lead process development, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize electroplating processes to improve coating quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Lead design and characterization of polymer coatings and surface treatments for semiconductor applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and reliable processes.

Skills

Electroplating processes

Polymer coatings

Surface treatments

Process development

Data analysis

Tools

Analytical instrumentation

Job description

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials engineering solutions, designs, builds and services cutting‑edge equipment for manufacturing semiconductors and displays. The company emphasizes a supportive culture, opportunities for growth, and competitive compensation, with a salary range stated for Santa Clara, CA.

The role focuses on developing and optimizing electroplating processes, polymer-based materials, and surface treatments, while leading analytics and process transfers across product