Physicist/Scientist

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA
•$138,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Applied Materials is seeking a Physicist/Scientist to develop inspection and metrology systems and advance new product technologies. The position defines novel inspection system concepts and configurations, designs and qualifies modules and sub-modules, and conducts research and analysis in physics or related subjects. It supports physics-related application and system issues in laboratories and in the field when required. The role defines system requirements and specifications, troubleshoots system problems, plans projects involving new or improved tool concepts, and supplies data to support product risk-management decisions. It also evaluates new technologies and competitors, conducts feasibility studies and technology tests, analyzes performance, and demonstrates new capabilities. The Physicist/Scientist contributes expertise in customer and vendor engagements and serves as a resource for less experienced physicists and scientists. The role is based in Santa Clara, California, includes travel of 10% of the time, and is eligible for relocation.

Responsibilities

  • Define novel inspection system concepts and configurations.
  • Collect and analyze data and design statistically valid experiments.
  • Design and engineer modules; qualify modules and sub-modules.
  • Design, perform, collect, and analyze data on advanced substrates, technologies, and concepts for new products.
  • Develop new or modified inspection and metrology systems.
  • Conduct research and analysis in physics or related subjects.
  • Support physics-related application and system issues in the lab and in the field when required.
  • Define system requirements and specifications and troubleshoot system problems.
  • Respond to field physics-related issues and advise on resolving physics-related application issues.
  • Plan projects involving the definition and selection of new concepts and approaches for developing new or improved tools.
  • Supply data to support product risk-management decision making.
  • Participate in vendor selection and technological customer engagements, contributing expertise in the relevant field.
  • Guide less experienced physicists and scientists.
  • Evaluate new technologies, pursue innovative solutions, evaluate competitors, and define new market needs.
  • Plan and conduct tests of new technologies under evaluation by the team.
  • Execute feasibility studies of new technologies and provide results and analysis to support decision making.
  • Execute feasibility studies of complete systems and sub-systems using new technologies and design concepts.
  • Prepare demonstrations of new capabilities and conduct performance analysis.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Potential participation in a bonus program
  • Potential participation in a stock award program
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