Senior Process Engineer III Deposition & Tech Innovator

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock award program

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, California is seeking a Process Engineer III Senior to design, analyze, and report on advanced deposition process experiments.

You will characterize hardware, troubleshoot issues, and drive data-driven improvements in complex semiconductor manufacturing processes. The role requires a Master’s degree and 4–7 years of related experience, with experience in deposition technology and plasma work preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• 4–7 years of related experience.
• Strong conceptual and practical problem solving abilities.
• Background in deposition process technology & hardware; some plasma experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, collect data, analyze, and compile reports on difficult process engineering experiments.
• Perform hardware characterization on a variety of difficult systems.
• Troubleshoot complex problems, perform root cause analysis, and resolve process engineering issues.
• Measure film properties and interpret data.
• Generate internal documentation for products, presentations, and technical reports.
• Communicate with customers to resolve complex process engineering issues under limited supervision.
• Identify, select, and partner with vendors and suppliers.
• Implement new technology, products, and analytical instrumentation.
• Serve as a resource for junior colleagues; lead project teams, as needed.

Skills

Deposition process technology

Hardware

Plasma processes

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, California is seeking a Process Engineer III Senior to design, analyze, and report on advanced deposition process experiments.

You will characterize hardware, troubleshoot issues, and drive data-driven improvements in complex semiconductor manufacturing processes. The role requires a Master’s degree and 4–7 years of related experience, with experience in deposition technology and plasma work preferred.