Senior Process Engineer - Data-Driven HW Solutions

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer at Santa Clara to design and analyze advanced semiconductor processes. You will collect data, characterize hardware, and generate technical reports, collaborating with customers and vendors to drive reliable solutions.

You should have a related bachelor’s degree and 4–7 years of experience, with strong problem-solving and communication skills for cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 4–7 years of related experience.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, collect data, analyze, and report on process engineering experiments.
• Characterize hardware across various complex systems.
• Troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, resolve problems.
• Measure film properties and interpret data.
• Create internal docs for products, presentations, and reports.
• Engage with customers to resolve process issues under limited supervision.
• Identify and partner with vendors and suppliers.
• Implement new technology, products, and instrumentation.
• Mentor juniors and lead project teams when needed.

Skills

Process engineering

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer at Santa Clara to design and analyze advanced semiconductor processes. You will collect data, characterize hardware, and generate technical reports, collaborating with customers and vendors to drive reliable solutions.

You should have a related bachelor’s degree and 4–7 years of experience, with strong problem-solving and communication skills for cross-functional teams.