Test Engineer IV - Advanced Packaging

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring a Test Engineer IV in Billerica, MA. The role focuses on test fixtures for advanced packaging, supporting deployed equipment, driving new fixture designs and mentoring junior engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Provide sustaining support for deployed fixtures to minimize downtime and customer impact, and follow up on out-of-tolerance issues.
• Coordinate and perform test fixture preventive maintenance and calibration, and lead the test fixture maintenance program.
• Manage multiple development projects, coordinate new fixture deployments with other test engineers and BU customers, and report project and program performance.
• Drive new test fixture designs, estimate manufacturing cost, determine scheduling requirements and recommend design changes.
• Lead teams across functional groups using DFx principles to reduce costs and improve quality, and lead SOW development for fixtures and programs.
• Document deployment issues, initiate engineering change requests and drive manufacturing ePLC deliverables.
• Participate in concept and feasibility studies, gather and evaluate operational test data, and manage corrective actions.
• Evaluate work methods and policies, implement efficiency improvement tools, and mentor and train lower-level engineers.
• Coordinate sourcing with external suppliers and lead process FMEA for new product development.

Required profile

• Depth of expertise in a specialized discipline, with the ability to interpret business challenges and recommend best practices.
• Able to lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk and complexity.
• Ability to lead others in solving complex problems and to communicate difficult concepts and negotiate.

What we offer

• Salary of $116,000 to $159,500, depending on location, hire grade, knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity.
• Comprehensive benefits package, with possible eligibility for a bonus and stock award program.