Application Engineer

Applied Materials • Benicia, CA

4d • $108,000 - $148,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The candidate will play a key role in developing fault isolation methodologies for XADA. Working closely with customers, product engineering, and R&D teams, this individual will develop and optimize workflows for die-level fault localization, semiconductor failure analysis, and root-cause determination. The role requires a combination of technical expertise, hands-on laboratory experience, and customer engagement to drive successful adoption of XADA technology in advanced semiconductor applications.

Requirements

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of semiconductor industry experience in failure analysis, silicon debug, product engineering, or applications engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, document, and transfer application workflows and best practices for customer deployment.
• Experience with fault localization techniques such as LADA, LVP, SDL, or related semiconductor failure analysis methods.
• Experience using Advantest V93000 (93K) or equivalent ATE systems for device characterization and debug.
• Familiarity with DFT methodologies and CAD-based debug tools to support fault isolation and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Through in-depth understanding of customer technologies and critical gaps and work throughout the work cycle until the implementation of the solution
• Technically leads difficult, complex application activities and team
• Leads the execution teams ß-sites, evaluation and demos at customers site, through high involvement in the SOW and commitment schedule
• Interfaces with the customer regarding technical requirements analysis and schedule
• Define/approve Product application support plans for installation
• Create & Lead new methodologies in order to optimized system performance for specific application
• Analysis, Develop and Transfer new application capabilities in the system envelope from product division to customer application support team
• Lead customer Technical review meetings

Benefits

• Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth
• Programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Participation in a bonus program
• Stock award program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level