Process Engineer II (E2)

Who We Are

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:

$100000.00 - $136500.00

Location:

Santa ClaraCA

Youll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn develop and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possiblewhile learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

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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.

Applied Materials Inc. is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. At Applied Materials our innovations make possible technology shaping the future.

Description

This role requires you to continuously learn about new developments in advanced packaging and make decisions about processes chemistries materials and tools to meet product requirements.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Materials Science Materials Engineering Chemical Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Chemistry engineering experience especially related to plating process and chemical analysis in a development or manufacturing environment preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor processing or manufacturing preferred
• Experience in advanced packaging processing preferred
• Experience with chemical analysis tools preferred
• Experience on metrology equipment FA systems (AOI AOS CSAM and 3D x-ray CT) and reliability tools.
• Knowledge of process control and statistical process control (SPC) methodologies.
• Proficient with thin film characterization techniques (SEM TEM XRD XPS SIMS etc.)
• Ability to independently drive projects and deliver a product.

Key Responsibilities

• The ability to complete the project and deliver the product.
• Assist with automation wet process demonstrations to include tool preparation processing wafers measuring wafers analysis the chemicals documentation
• Assist with High volume manufacturing tool set-up and process optimization of wet process
• Lead chemical analysis tools set-up involving chemical analysis and chemical testing
• Conduct electrochemical testing/analysis to investigate impact on wet process results
• Assist with Root Cause Analysis: Drive deep-dive Failure Analysis
• Assist with High volume manufacturing tool set-up FA and reliability test

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer operational project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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.

For all sales roles the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin citizenship ancestry religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.

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