Application Engineer (Epi/FEP)

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials engineering solutions for display and semiconductor chips, is hiring an Application Engineer in Santa Clara, CA. The role covers Epi and FEP technologies and involves working with customers through the full implementation cycle of their solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Understand customer technologies and critical gaps (Epi and FEP) and work through the work cycle until the solution is implemented.
• Technically lead difficult, complex application activities and teams.
• Lead execution teams on beta sites, evaluations and demonstrations at customer sites, with close involvement in the statement of work and commitment schedule.
• Interface with the customer on technical requirements analysis and schedule.
• Define and approve product application support plans for installation.
• Create and lead new methodologies to optimize system performance for specific applications.
• Analyze, develop and transfer new application capabilities from the product division to the customer application support team.
• Lead customer technical review meetings.

Required profile

• Conceptual and practical expertise in the own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines (Epi, FEP).
• Knowledge of best practices and how the area integrates with others, awareness of the competition and market differentiators.
• Able to act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and lead small projects with manageable risk and resource requirements.
• Ability to solve complex problems, exercise judgment across multiple sources of information and explain difficult or sensitive information while building consensus.

What we offer

• Salary of $124,000 to $171,000, depending on location, hire grade, knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity.
• Comprehensive benefits package, with possible eligibility for a bonus and stock award program.
• Full-time position, with travel of about 20% of the time and relocation eligibility.