Process Engineer FIBTEM Operations

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Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the worlds technology.

What We Offer

Salary:

$124000.00 - $171000.00

Location:

Santa ClaraCA

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As a Process Engineer youll play a crucial role in designing and optimizing manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor manufacturing technologies. You will collect and analyze data perform hardware characterization and troubleshoot engineering issues. Youll also measure film properties generate technical documentation and engage with customers to resolve concerns. Process Engineers collaborate with vendors and suppliers and become familiar with implementing new technologies and products. You will experiment learn and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the semiconductor and display industries partnering with our globally recognized R&D teams on state-of-the-art research and development projects.

About the Role

Applied Materials SPG Metrology organization supports a wide range of business units through FIB TEM SEM and related analytical capabilities. As the scope and volume of work continue to grow maintaining consistent quality while improving operational efficiency becomes increasingly important.

We are seeking a Process Engineer FIB/TEM Operations to drive quality and operational improvement initiatives across our metrology organization.

The primary focus of this role is to drive quality improvement initiatives within the FIB/TEM quality framework helping improve consistency repeatability and lab performance. You will also lead cross-functional projects focused on productivity capacity and operational efficiency through process improvement automation workflow optimization and tool expansion.

You will work closely with engineers technicians managers business unit customers suppliers and partner labs to identify opportunities align stakeholders and drive initiatives to successful implementation. This role succeeds through influence alignment and execution across multiple teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead quality improvement initiatives within the FIB/TEM quality framework to improve consistency repeatability and operational performance.

• Develop quality standards acceptance criteria metrics and best practices for FIB/TEM operations.

• Analyze quality and operational data to identify improvement opportunities and drive corrective actions to closure.

• Partner with hardware and equipment teams and with equipment suppliers to improve tool capability availability calibration and consistency.

• Lead or support projects focused on productivity workflow optimization automation tool expansion and overall operational effectiveness.

• Identify operational bottlenecks and drive initiatives that improve throughput cycle time capacity and overall lab efficiency.

• Translate business unit requirements into practical quality standards and operational improvements.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams to align stakeholders and successfully execute improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• BS or higher degree in Engineering Materials Science Physics Chemistry or a related technical field.

• 3 years of experience in semiconductor metrology characterization process engineering quality engineering failure analysis or lab operations.

• Hands-on experience operating FIB and/or TEM/STEM in a laboratory or semiconductor environment.

• Experience driving quality improvements through metrics root-cause analysis corrective actions or process standardization.

• Strong analytical communication and stakeholder-management skills.

• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and work effectively across multiple teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with both FIB sample preparation and TEM/STEM imaging.

• Experience supporting FIB/TEM lab operations or semiconductor manufacturing environments.

• Experience leading quality operational or process-improvement projects.

• Familiarity with SPC MSA DOE Six Sigma or similar quality methodologies.

• Experience with data analytics automation or digital transformation initiatives.

What Were Looking For

• Technically credible in FIB and/or TEM with the ability to engage effectively with experienced engineers and technicians.

• Collaborative and influential with the ability to build agreement and move work forward across teams.

• Organized and execution-focused with strong follow-through and attention to detail.

• Comfortable facilitating discussions resolving ambiguity and coordinating stakeholders with different priorities.

• Practical data-driven problem solver with a continuous-improvement mindset.

• Self-motivated and adaptable with the ability to balance operational needs and longer-term improvement projects.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location hire grade job-related knowledge skills experience and with consideration of internal equity of our current team addition to a comprehensive benefits package candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program as applicable.

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