Senior Quality Welding Engineer - UHP Semiconductor Systems

Applied Materials, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced Quality Welding Engineer (E5) to support fabrication of ultra-high-purity gas delivery systems for semiconductor equipment.

You will own weld quality across the fabrication lifecycle, from procedure qualification to nonconformance resolution, in a controlled cleanroom environment. The ideal candidate has deep orbital GTAW and 316L stainless steel metallurgy expertise, fluency with SEMI standards, and hands-on experience with OEM

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Welding, Materials/Metallurgical, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years welding engineering or weld quality experience in semiconductor capital equipment or high-purity fabrication.
• SEMI standards knowledge: F78, F81, E49.8, F70.
• Experience with orbital GTAW welding equipment from OEMs such as AMI/Polysoude/Orbitalum.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain WPS and PQR for orbital GTAW of UHP lines, gas panels, and chamber weldments.
• Oversee welder qualification programs and ensure operator readiness.
• Audit SEMI standards compliance and maintain weld documentation and travelers.
• Provide metallurgical oversight of 316L stainless steel and passivation.
• Coordinate root-cause investigations and 8D/CAPA on weld issues.

Skills

Orbital GTAW

SEMI standards

316L metallurgy

Cleanroom work

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelors in Welding/Metallurgy/Mechanical

Tools

AMI GTAW equipment

Polysoude

Orbitalum

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced Quality Welding Engineer (E5) to support fabrication of ultra-high-purity gas delivery systems for semiconductor equipment.

You will own weld quality across the fabrication lifecycle, from procedure qualification to nonconformance resolution, in a controlled cleanroom environment. The ideal candidate has deep orbital GTAW and 316L stainless steel metallurgy expertise, fluency with SEMI standards, and hands-on experience with OEM