Process Engineer E4
About The Position
Applied Materials is seeking a Process Engineer for its CTO group, which develops enabling technologies for quantum information applications, including superconducting qubits and optical quantum computing. The group collaborates with system companies and universities to develop quantum devices with lower error rates by applying materials engineering and semiconductor processing. The Process Engineer designs and optimizes manufacturing processes for semiconductor and display technologies. The role involves collecting and analyzing data, characterizing hardware, troubleshooting process issues, measuring film and device properties, creating technical documentation, and working with customers, vendors, and suppliers. The engineer develops and characterizes PVD processes on Applied MDP chambers and provides unit-process input for device-wafer fabrication. The role collaborates across lithography, etch, device, and integration teams, as well as with research and development teams on technology development projects. This position requires conceptual and practical expertise in its discipline and working knowledge of related disciplines. The engineer may serve as a resource to less experienced colleagues and lead small projects, solve complex problems using multiple information sources, and build consensus when communicating difficult or sensitive information. The position is based in Santa Clara, California, is full-time, follows a 10-day, 8-hour shift, and involves travel up to 10% of the time. The posting lists relocation eligibility inconsistently: one section says yes and another says no.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 7–10 years of experience.
- Strong understanding of metal deposition technologies, including PVD and ECD; dielectric/metal CMP; CMOS interconnects; and advanced-packaging metallization flows and challenges.
- General knowledge of DUV lithography and plasma etch processes.
- Conceptual and practical expertise in the engineer’s discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines.
- Ability to solve complex problems and exercise judgment based on analysis of multiple sources of information.
- Ability to explain difficult or sensitive information and work to build consensus.
Responsibilities
- Design experiments, collect data, analyze results, and compile reports on complex process-engineering tasks while following safety guidelines.
- Conduct hardware characterization on multiple advanced systems in compliance with safety requirements.
- Develop and characterize PVD processes on Applied MDP chambers.
- Provide unit-process input to integration engineers for device-wafer fabrication across projects.
- Collaborate with lithography, etch, and device teams to support device-wafer fabrication.
- Troubleshoot complex problems, perform root cause analysis, and resolve difficult process-engineering issues.
- Generate internal and external product documentation, presentations, and technical reports.
- Interact with customers to resolve difficult process-engineering issues with limited supervision.
- Measure material and device properties and interpret data.
- Identify, select, and work with vendors and suppliers with limited supervision.
- Implement new technology, products, and analytical instrumentation.
- Collaborate regularly with cross-functional teams.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Potential eligibility for a bonus program.
- Potential eligibility for a stock award program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
