Physicist/Scientist III Senior

Applied MaterialsSanta Clara, CA
$138,000 - $190,000Onsite

About The Position

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions, providing cutting-edge equipment for manufacturing display and semiconductor chips, which are essential for technologies like AI and IoT. The company fosters a supportive work culture that promotes continuous learning, professional development, and career advancement, encouraging employees to innovate and solve complex challenges. Applied Materials is dedicated to the health and wellbeing of its employees, offering programs and support for personal and professional growth.

Requirements

  • Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline (physics or related subjects).
  • Possesses basic knowledge of related disciplines.
  • Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others.
  • Is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.
  • Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions.
  • Exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
  • Explains difficult or sensitive information.
  • Works to build consensus.
  • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
  • May lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Define novel inspection systems concepts and configurations.
  • Collects, analyzes data and designs statistically valid experiments.
  • Designs and engineers modules.
  • Qualifies modules / sub-modules.
  • Design, perform, collect and analyze data on advanced substrate, technologies and concepts for a range of new products.
  • Develop new or modified inspection and metrology systems.
  • Performs research and analysis in physics or related subjects.
  • Supports physics related application and system issues in the lab and in the field when required.
  • Define system requirements and specifications.
  • Troubleshoot system problems.
  • Respond to field physics related issues, function as advisor for solving physics related application issues.
  • Plan projects involving definitions and selection of new concepts and approaches in the physics of development of new or improved tool.
  • Supplies data to support product risk management decision making process.
  • Participates in the vendor selection process.
  • Participates in technological customer engagements and contributes in his / her specific field of expertise.
  • Guide less experienced physicists/scientists.
  • Evaluate new technologies, pursue innovative solutions, evaluate competitors and define new market needs.
  • Plan and conduct test of new technologies under evaluation in the team.
  • Execute feasibility studies of new technologies and provide results / analysis supporting the decision making process.
  • Executes feasibility studies of complete systems / sub-systems, leveraging new technologies and design concepts.
  • Prepares the demonstration of new capabilities and conducts performance analysis.

Benefits

  • Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth.
  • Programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Eligibility for participation in a bonus program (as applicable).
  • Eligibility for participation in a stock award program (as applicable).

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Senior

Education Level

No Education Listed

Number of Employees

11-50 employees

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