Senior Semiconductor Process Engineer & Customer Tech

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a senior leader to combine deep semiconductor process expertise with customer engagement and strategic influence. You will work directly with industry-leading customers to shape future product direction and bring next-generation semiconductor technologies to market.

As Head of HeadSmart, you will oversee global leadership, capacity planning, technology transfer, and quality performance while expanding HeadSmart capabilities worldwide.

Qualifications

• Executive presentations to senior leadership.
• Technical account leadership with strategic customers.
• Cross-functional leadership across engineering, product, and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead resolution of complex semiconductor process issues with DOE.
• Act as trusted technical advisor to strategic customers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative processes.
• Design and evaluate customer demonstrations and beta programs.
• Support technology transfers and knowledge sharing.
• Influence product strategy with customer feedback.
• Present roadmaps and recommendations to executives.
• Build relationships with leading manufacturers.
• Drive adoption of next-gen solutions.
• Guide global teams on best practices.

Skills

Executive presentations

Technical account leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic roadmap discussions

Education

BS in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Electrical, Mechanical, or Semiconductor Engineering OR equivalent experience

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

JMP

Minitab

SPC

Job description

Applied Materials, Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a senior leader to combine deep semiconductor process expertise with customer engagement and strategic influence. You will work directly with industry-leading customers to shape future product direction and bring next-generation semiconductor technologies to market.

As Head of HeadSmart, you will oversee global leadership, capacity planning, technology transfer, and quality performance while expanding HeadSmart capabilities worldwide.