Computational Materials Scientist

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

2d•$161,000 - $221,000

About The Position

Who We Are Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. What We Offer Salary: $161,000.00 - $221,000.00 Location: Santa Clara,CA You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits. This technical staff position leads and/or develops and executes exceptionally complex technology and engineering projects and leads research and development of new technologies as appropriate. Works on difficult issues that impact design and product success and/or addresses future concepts, products or technologies. Success is measured by one or more of the following: incremental revenue growth, market share increases, key customer penetrations, time to market improvement and commercial value of the work. Within safety guidelines design, perform, collect data, analyze and compile reports on unusually complex engineering experiments and provides solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious. Develop innovative solutions as part of proven track record of significant technology contributions. Recognized for technical expertise. Conceive and implement new technology, normally participate in at least one critical patent, and received recognition through at least one award and/or published paper within the last five years. Collaborates to work on difficult issues that impact design and product success and/or addresses future concepts, products and technologies. Functional Knowledge Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field Business Expertise Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services Leadership May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity Problem Solving Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions Impact Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies Interpersonal Skills Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Requirements

Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field
Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services
May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity
Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions
Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies
Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Responsibilities

Technically lead and/or execute engineering projects and spearhead research and development of new technologies as appropriate.
Defines experiments and determines the type of meaningful data required to support evaluation and technical decision
Lead and/or develop, and executes complex system projects.
Leads module design and engineering.
Takes active part in the design of complex modules / sub-modules.
Qualifies complex systems
Problem identification and troubleshooting a wide range of complex problems.
Leads research and analysis results.
Supports high level / complex physics related application and system issues in the lab and in the field when required.
Function as specialist for physics/scientists issues, while influencing and utilizing expertise in interfacing with external and internal customers, lead and/or develop and execute system projects, troubleshooting system problems, and defining system specifications and schedules.
Reviews and approves system and sub-system requirements and specifications designed by other team members.
Apply principles, theories, and concepts.
Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts.
Participates in product risk management discussions leveraging his / her expertise and knowledge to influence and drive risk management decisions
Initiates innovative physics/science projects, which extend boundaries of system performance or technology.
Leads the selection and management of strategic Vendors for small modules.
Maintains relationships with outside customers of innovation, Universities, Consortia.
Participates in technological customer engagements
Provide mentoring for less experienced physicist/scientists.
Research new technologies and analyze competition technology.
Evaluate new technologies.
Plan and execute complex feasibility studies of new technologies and lead the decision making process.
Prepare and deliver papers regarding new technologies, share and promote new ideas and capabilities.
Plans and executes feasibility studies of complete systems / sub-systems, leveraging new technologies and design concepts.
Leads the demonstration of new capabilities