Process Engineer III – (E3)

Applied Materials • Santa Clara, CA

1d • $124,000 - $171,000

About The Position

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits . 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

• Master’s degree and above in Physics, Materials Science, Electric Engineering, Nanotechnologies, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
• Demonstrable breadth of expertise in semiconductor technologies

Nice To Haves

• Previous internship or work experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Able to solve complex problems and take a new perspective on existing solutions
• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
• Communicated complex ideas; works to build consensus
• Collaborates across multi-disciplinary teams
• Flexible and adaptable mindset who thrives in a results-driven culture
• Thesis and relevant coursework; patents and publications

Responsibilities

• Design both hypothesis experiments and design of experiments (DOE), analyze data with statistics and compile reports with high level conclusions on technically challenging process engineering experiments
• Perform hardware characterization on a variety of advanced systems and provide guidance to design engineering authority, within safety guidelines
• Troubleshoot a variety of complex problems, perform multiple root cause analysis, and resolve a variety of difficult process engineering and customer product issues
• Generate internal and external documentation for products, presentations, and technical reports
• Interact with customers to resolve a variety of difficult process engineering issues, up to including oral presentations to customers
• Execute problem-solving learning cycle: define problem statement, devise experimental plan and select characterization techniques with which data will be collected, perform experiments, perform measurements, process and analyze data, draw conclusions based on data, execute a follow-up learning cycle based on conclusions
• Measure film properties and interpret data to drive concise conclusions
• Identify, select, and work with vendors and suppliers
• Implement new technology, products, and analytical instrumentation

What This Job Offers

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