Process Engineer New College Grad - PhD (Santa Clara, CA)

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. This job requisition is seeking a Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Engineer. TEM Engineers responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Perform daily TEM analysis, including microstructure and chemical analysis using electron diffraction, EDS, and EELS to support all BU process activities in AMAT. Develop/embrace groundbreaking solutions to device characterization at atomic resolution with high accuracy and reliability for the utilization in semiconductor process. Apply existing and newly developed technologies to tackle challenging process issues and support critical technology development projects. Correlate atomic scale structural and chemical information with processing, physical modeling, and device performance for faster cycles of learning. Drive technology roadmap through collaboration with instrument vendors, industry, and internal teams.

Requirements

Strong background and experience in materials characterization using TEM.
Programming skills using AI and Python.
A self-motivated, phenomenal teammate who enjoys working with others.
Experience in creative problem solving and innovative solutions.
Excellent knowledge in semiconductor, crystallography and diffraction.
Positive and ambitious attitude with effective oral and written communications.
Applicants should have a PhD degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science or a semiconductor-related field.

Responsibilities

Design, collect data, analyze and compile reports on a variety of difficult process engineering experiments, within safety guidelines
Perform hardware characterization on a variety of difficult systems, within safety guidelines
Troubleshoot a variety of complex problems, perform Root Cause Analysis and resolve a variety of difficult process engineering issues
Generate internal and external documentation for products, presentations and technical reports
Interact with customers to resolve a variety of difficult process engineering issues/problems with limited supervision
Measure film properties and interpret data
Identify, select and work with vendors and suppliers with limited supervision
Implement new technology, products and analytical instrumentation
Perform daily TEM analysis, including microstructure and chemical analysis using electron diffraction, EDS, and EELS to support all BU process activities in AMAT.
Develop/embrace groundbreaking solutions to device characterization at atomic resolution with high accuracy and reliability for the utilization in semiconductor process.
Apply existing and newly developed technologies to tackle challenging process issues and support critical technology development projects.
Correlate atomic scale structural and chemical information with processing, physical modeling, and device performance for faster cycles of learning.
Drive technology roadmap through collaboration with instrument vendors, industry, and internal teams.