Process Engineer - Display and Semiconductor Manufacturing

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and displays, is hiring a Process Engineer in Santa Clara, CA. The engineer designs and optimizes manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor technologies, collects and analyzes data, performs hardware characterization, troubleshoots engineering issues, measures film properties, generates technical documentation and works with customers and vendors. The role involves collaborating with R&D teams on research and development projects.

Key responsibilities

• Design, collect data, analyze and compile reports on complex process engineering experiments for multiple products, within safety guidelines
• Characterize hardware, define methods and apply new technologies to characterize hardware or perform hardware characterization across complex systems
• Generate internal and external documentation, presentations, technical reports and process engineering specifications
• Develop, plan and execute process engineering projects within safety guidelines
• Interpret data, new methodologies and troubleshooting techniques to resolve complex process engineering issues, with limited to no supervision
• Interact with customers to resolve complex process engineering issues
• Design and implement new technology, products and analytical instrumentation
• Identify, select and work with vendors and suppliers with limited to no supervision

Required profile

• Specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in Advanced Logic and/or Memory processes
• Ability to interpret internal or external business issues and recommend best practices
• Able to solve complex problems with a broad perspective and to work independently, with guidance only in the most complex situations
• May lead functional teams or projects

Required skills

• Depth and/or breadth of expertise in Logic, DRAM, NAND and working knowledge of CMOS
• Sophisticated analytical thinking and problem solving
• Communication of difficult concepts and negotiation with others

What we offer

• Salary of $147,000 to $202,500, 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 10% of the time and relocation eligibility