Physicist / Scientist III

Applied Materials•San Jose, CA

4d•$138,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

Requirements

Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and 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
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements
Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies
Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

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.