Productivity Engineer

About the role

Applied Materials seeks a Productivity Engineer to design, analyze, and report on complex process engineering experiments, perform hardware characterization, and troubleshoot challenging systems. The role involves close collaboration with customers and internal teams to drive innovative solutions in semiconductor manufacturing.

Key responsibilities

• Design, collect data, analyze, and compile reports on difficult process engineering experiments.
• Perform hardware characterization on a variety of complex systems.
• Troubleshoot complex problems, conduct root‑cause analysis, and resolve process engineering issues.
• Measure film properties, interpret data, and generate internal documentation, presentations, and technical reports.
• Engage with customers to resolve complex issues and partner with vendors to implement new technology and analytical instrumentation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 4–7 years of related experience demonstrating conceptual and practical expertise in complex problem solving.

What we offer

• Salary range $124,000 – $171,000 per year.
• Location: Santa Clara, CA.
• Supportive work culture encouraging learning, development, and career growth.
• Comprehensive benefits program focused on health, wellbeing, and personal development, plus eligibility for bonus and stock award programs.