Process Engineer

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

Applied Materials is seeking a Process Engineer to lead engineering teams working on hardware characterization, process engineering issues, technology demonstrations, and market-share improvement across a division’s product range. The role manages complex technical work and organizational priorities, engages with key customers to resolve high-value problems, and collaborates with senior and junior managers to execute strategy. The position requires broad knowledge of the job family and related disciplines, sound judgment in resolving technical and operational challenges, and influence across internal and external stakeholders. The employee must understand and comply with Applied Materials’ Standards of Business Conduct and demonstrate the company’s core values.

Requirements

  • Comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within the job family and knowledge of related job families.
  • In-depth understanding of how the discipline integrates within the segment or function.
  • Ability to identify and resolve complex technical, operational, and organizational problems.
  • Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders, including senior management.
  • Understanding of and compliance with Applied Materials’ global Standards of Business Conduct.

Responsibilities

  • Manage engineers who characterize hardware, define characterization methods and technologies, and perform characterization of highly complex systems across the division’s product range.
  • Interact with key customers to resolve complex process engineering issues and address High Value Problems (HVP) across the division’s product range.
  • Ensure effective product and technology demonstrations.
  • Manage experimental tests, evaluate results, and escalate critical technology issues to management.
  • Determine product process specifications, equipment strengths and weaknesses, and areas for development.
  • Lead collaboration with executive and junior managers to ensure strategic execution.
  • Lead market-share improvement efforts.
  • Manage multiple related teams, set organizational priorities, and allocate resources.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Potential eligibility for a bonus program
  • Potential eligibility for a stock award program
  • Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth
  • Programs and support for employee health, wellbeing, and personal and professional growth
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