Module Process Engineer IV - (E4) - Dielectric Deposition (CVD)

Applied Materials•Hillsboro, OR

3d•$116,000 - $159,500

About The Position

Applied Materials is seeking a Module Process Engineer IV specializing in dielectric deposition (CVD) to provide technical expertise and customer support in semiconductor wafer fabrication. The role focuses on understanding customer challenges, implementing improvement projects, increasing the value of customer service agreements, and resolving complex equipment and process issues through analytics and systematic troubleshooting. The engineer also serves as a technical authority in dielectric deposition, advises on integration, yield, and manufacturability challenges, and mentors junior-level process engineers. The position leads technical discussions with customers, presents analysis and recommendations, and promotes adoption of new service technologies. It requires deep dielectric deposition process engineering experience, a strong wafer-fab background, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. The role is based in Hillsboro, Oregon, is full-time, and includes domestic travel as assigned; the posting lists travel as 25% of the time and notes that travel may be less than 50% per month depending on customer project support.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry, or equivalent.
At least 7 years of experience in dielectric deposition process engineering in the semiconductor industry.
Strong wafer-fab and semiconductor equipment experience.
Proven technical expertise in dielectric deposition unit processes and wafer-fab operations.
Deep process engineering experience in dielectric deposition technologies, including CVD or ALD.
In-depth knowledge of hardware and processes across one or more deposition areas.
Domain knowledge of four or more processes spanning two or more technologies.
Strong data analytics capability for complex process, yield, and equipment issues.
Ability to communicate complex ideas, anticipate objections, and persuade senior stakeholders.
Ability to travel domestically as assigned; travel is listed as 25% of the time, with the posting also stating less than 50% per month depending on customer project support.

Nice To Haves

Experience with two or more deposition technologies is strongly preferred.
Broad understanding of adjacent disciplines; advanced integration knowledge is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Lead technical discussions with customers to understand High Value Problems and define, propose, and implement Continuous Improvement Projects.
Capture and institutionalize learnings to maximize service opportunities and deliver measurable improvements to customer KPIs.
Increase Customer Service Agreement value through defect and variability reduction, cost-of-ownership improvement, preventive maintenance optimization, process Cpk improvement, tool matching, and output optimization.
Identify and drive opportunities for Customer Service Agreement renewal, upsell, and penetration.
Demonstrate and lead adoption of new service technologies, including FabVantage offerings, through customer demonstrations, on-site evaluations, and Joint Development Programs.
Resolve complex equipment and process issues using advanced analytics, equipment and process expertise, and systematic troubleshooting to diagnose root causes.
Generate technical reports and present customer findings, prioritization, and recommendations based on analysis of Bill of Materials, Equipment Constants, tool sensor data, on-wafer results, and product benchmarking.
Serve as a technical authority in dielectric deposition, providing guidance on integration, yield, and manufacturability challenges.
Mentor and lead junior-level Module Process Engineers, providing technical direction, coaching, and knowledge transfer.
Lead functional teams or projects with moderate complexity, risk, and resource requirements.
Recommend best practices to improve products, processes, and services in response to internal and external business challenges.
Communicate complex technical concepts and influence stakeholders, including senior-level stakeholders, to adopt new approaches or solutions.