Process Engineer III – New College Graduate (PhD) – 2027 Cohort

About the role

Applied Materials is seeking a new‑college graduate with a PhD to join its Semiconductor Product Group as a Process Engineer III in the 2027 Summer Cohort. The role involves designing and optimizing manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor technologies, collecting and analyzing data, and collaborating with R&D teams.

Key responsibilities

• Collect data, analyze results, and compile reports on process engineering experiments.
• Perform hardware characterization on basic systems.
• Troubleshoot problems, conduct root‑cause analysis, and resolve process engineering issues.
• Measure film properties and organize data for review.
• Generate internal documentation, presentations, and technical reports.
• Communicate with customers to resolve process‑related concerns under supervision.
• Work with vendors and suppliers under supervision.
• Become familiar with implementing new technologies, products, and analytical instrumentation.

Required profile

• Doctorate degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics or a related field.
• Experience with one or more semiconductor processes such as CVD, ALD, PVD, etch or epitaxy.
• Experience in material characterization techniques (e.g., FTIR, XPS, XRD).

Required skills

• CVD, ALD, PVD, etch, epitaxy processes.
• FTIR, XPS, XRD material characterization.
• Hardware characterization and data analysis.
• Root‑cause analysis and technical documentation.

What we offer

• Salary range $124,000 – $171,000 per year.
• Supportive work culture with health, wellbeing and professional development programs.