Senior Process Support Engineer: PVD/ALD & DOE

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

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Process Support Engineer (PSE) to guide products from concept to qualification and provide high-visibility on-site customer support.

You will work with R&D and field teams to develop leading-edge semiconductor processes and perform DOE-based experiments, data analysis, and root cause resolution. The role requires a Bachelor’s in a related engineering field and 4–7 years of PVD/CVD/ALD experience in the semiconductor fab or equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry/ physics, materials engineering, electrical engineering, optoelectronics or related field
• 4–7 years of experience on PVD/CVD/ALD in the semiconductor fab or equipment industry
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to explain sensitive information and work to build consensus among project stakeholders
• English language proficiency

Responsibilities

• Provide high-visibility customer support through on-site installations, system diagnoses, and the service and repair of complex systems and equipment
• Work closely with the customer to develop leading-edge processes used to manufacture the most advanced semiconductor chips, many of which are inside everyday electronic devices
• Create hypothesis experiments and design of experiments (DOE); analyze data with statistics; and compile reports with high-level conclusions on technically challenging process engineering experiments
• Troubleshoot complex problems; perform multiple root cause analysis; and resolve a variety of difficult process engineering and customer product issues
• Communicate with both internal stakeholders and the customer to achieve goals with a focus on building relationships and establishing trust
• Apply your growing knowledge of best practices to offer a new perspective using existing solutions
• Serve as a resource for junior colleagues and a liaison between the customer and business unit; you may also lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Skills

Interpersonal communication

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry/ physics/ materials engineering/ electrical engineering/ optoelectronics

Master's degree or PhD in a related field

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Process Support Engineer (PSE) to guide products from concept to qualification and provide high-visibility on-site customer support.

You will work with R&D and field teams to develop leading-edge semiconductor processes and perform DOE-based experiments, data analysis, and root cause resolution. The role requires a Bachelor’s in a related engineering field and 4–7 years of PVD/CVD/ALD experience in the semiconductor fab or equipment