Senior Process Engineer, Semiconductor Materials

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

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, California, is seeking a process engineering professional to design and analyze challenging experiments, perform hardware characterization, and troubleshoot complex issues under limited supervision.

You will measure film properties, generate technical reports, and communicate with customers while mentoring junior colleagues and leading project teams. A Bachelor's degree and 4–7 years of related experience are required, with travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 4–7 years of related process engineering experience.
• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in complex problem solving.

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 a variety of difficult process engineering issues
• Measure film properties and interpret data
• Generate internal documentation for products, presentations, and technical reports
• Communicate and engage with customers to resolve complex process engineering issues or concerns
• 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

Experience 4-7 years

Data analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, California, is seeking a process engineering professional to design and analyze challenging experiments, perform hardware characterization, and troubleshoot complex issues under limited supervision.

You will measure film properties, generate technical reports, and communicate with customers while mentoring junior colleagues and leading project teams. A Bachelor's degree and 4–7 years of related experience are required, with travel up to 10%.