Manager, Hardware (HW) Qualification and Development Support Team (DST) Engineer

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

14d•$165,500 - $227,500•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Materials is hiring a Manager, Hardware (HW) Qualification and Development Support Team (DST) Engineer to provide specialized technical expertise in hardware qualification and development support. The role supports R&D module owners with off- and on-tool module integration, calibration, qualification, and development activities, and qualifies module performance against specifications. The engineer leads qualification of complex non-system components, performs risk assessments, defines and executes qualification plans, and qualifies calibration procedures both off and on tool. The role also owns tool builds and complex integration, defines and qualifies production build documentation and subsystem ATP tests, and provides advanced debugging and third-level escalation support for modules within the engineer’s expertise. The position drives cross-functional alignment across organizations to coordinate priorities and schedules, execute R&D activities, and report results. It requires expertise in at least two R&D disciplines: Optic, Electronic, Motion, or SEM. The role uses MES platforms to monitor lot holds, review step histories, and extract operational data for yield analysis and process troubleshooting. This is a full-time regular position in Santa Clara, California, with 10% travel and relocation eligibility. The listed salary range is $165,500–$227,500.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
4–7 years of experience.
Technical expertise in at least two R&D disciplines: Optic, Electronic, Motion, or SEM.
Proficiency with MES platforms such as SiView, Applied Materials APF, Siemens Opcenter, or equivalent.
Expertise in tool builds and complex integration.
Strong debugging ability.

Responsibilities

Support R&D module owners with off- and on-tool module integration, calibration, and qualification.
Qualify module performance against specifications, both on and off tool.
Support R&D development (C&F) activities.
Lead qualification of complex non-system components isolated from application.
Provide risk assessments.
Define and execute qualification plans.
Define, execute, and qualify calibration procedures off and on tool.
Use MES platforms to monitor lot holds, review step histories, and extract operational data for yield analysis and process troubleshooting.
Own tool builds and complex integration.
Define and qualify the full build book and full subsystem ATP tests for production documentation.
Provide advanced debugging and third-level escalation for modules within areas of expertise.
Drive cross-functional alignment among stakeholders across multiple organizations to align priorities and schedules, execute R&D activities, and report results.