Senior Process Engineer — Data-Driven Hardware Innovation

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 203,000; Full time

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 lead data-driven projects, perform hardware characterization, and develop documentation while collaborating with customers to resolve complex engineering issues. The role emphasizes safety, vendor collaboration, and hands-on instrumentation.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design, collect data, analyze, and compile reports on complex process engineering experiments for multiple products.
• Define methods, apply new technologies to characterize hardware, and perform hardware characterization on a high number of complex systems.
• Generate internal and external documentation, including product presentations, technical reports, and 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 data interpretation, new methodologies, troubleshooting techniques, and issue resolution.
• Communicate and engage with customers to resolve complex process engineering issues under 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.

Skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

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 lead data-driven projects, perform hardware characterization, and develop documentation while collaborating with customers to resolve complex engineering issues. The role emphasizes safety, vendor collaboration, and hands-on instrumentation.