Process Engineer III

Applied Materials • Santa Clara, CA

1d • $124,000 - $171,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Process Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in designing and optimizing manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor manufacturing technologies. You will collect and analyze data, perform hardware characterization, and troubleshoot engineering issues. You'll also measure film properties, generate technical documentation, and engage with customers to resolve concerns. Process Engineers collaborate with vendors and suppliers, and become familiar with implementing new technologies and products. You will experiment, learn, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the semiconductor and display industries, partnering with our globally recognized R&D teams on state-of-the-art research and development projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field
• 4–7 years of experience in hardware engineering, product development, or system characterization
• Strong hands-on experience with hardware testing, debugging, and data analysis
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and drive solutions to closure

Nice To Haves

• Experience with hardware validation, reliability testing, or system integration
• Strong understanding of industry best practices in hardware design and testing
• Familiarity with analytical instrumentation (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, DAQ systems, thermal analysis tools)
• Knowledge of product lifecycle processes and how hardware development integrates with manufacturing and quality functions
• Ability to understand business drivers, market demands, and competitive landscape

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze complex engineering experiments to evaluate hardware performance; compile detailed technical reports
• Perform hardware characterization across advanced systems, modules, and sub-systems
• Troubleshoot complex hardware issues, conduct root cause analysis (RCA), and implement effective corrective actions
• Lead qualification of modules and sub-modules, including defining validation strategies and executing test plans
• Develop and analyze data for advanced hardware technologies and new product concepts
• Define, coordinate, and perform engineering tests; generate accurate and comprehensive test reports with limited supervision
• Integrate and deploy new hardware technologies, products, and analytical instrumentation into development and manufacturing environments
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure product performance and reliability
• Serve as a technical mentor to junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing across the team
• Lead small project teams or technical initiatives as required

Benefits

• Supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior