System Engineer IV Wet Chemical Tool

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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:

$161000.00 - $221000.00

Location:

Santa ClaraCA

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As a Systems Engineer youll design integrate and optimize complex systems that drive the semiconductor industry forward. Your expertise in systems thinking and problem-solving is essential as you collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop advanced solutions to intricate processes and writing system specifications. Youll be responsible for analyzing requirements defining system architectures conducting thorough testing and ensuring seamless integration of subsystems. Additionally youll identify and mitigate risks confirming that our systems meet the highest quality standards and exceed customer expectations.

Role Summary

Applied Materials is looking for a Systems Engineer who is an effective problem solver for our next-generation copper Electrochemical Deposition (ECD) platform. You will be challenged with solving complex technical problems that require creativity ingenuity and system-level understanding of the interaction between mechanical electrical controls automation and process/chemistry subsystems. As a Systems Engineer you will develop technical solutions by generating root-cause hypotheses working cross-functionally to brainstorm design concepts and performing hands-on integration testing to validate tool-level performance enabling the wafer-level performance throughput and reliability targets of one of the industrys most advanced copper plating tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Technically lead engineering projects and own end-to-end execution to deliver complete system-level solutions for the copper Electrochemical Deposition (ECD) platform spanning wafer handling plating chambers fluid delivery chemistry controls and automation.
• De-construct on-wafer performance requirements into engineering design requirements and partner with process mechanical electrical and software engineers to develop solutions that meet and exceed those requirements.
• Own system-level issue resolution and interface management across mechanical electrical controls and software domains.
• Drive engineering execution from concept through release including design analysis supplier engagement build and validation of complex subsystems; experience with wet process or electrochemical systems (e.g. copper plating wafer cleaning) is strongly preferred.
• Define and optimize system-level design tradeoffs across on-wafer performance throughput reliability manufacturability cost and serviceability.
• Support tool bring-up debugging integration testing and qualification to meet throughput uptime and on-wafer performance targets translating process requirements into hardware and control system implementation.
• Track and drive closure of system-level risks technical gaps and cross-team action items; validate solutions through structured testing first-principles calculations and simulation tools (e.g. FEA/CFD) analyzing results using tools such as JMP and MS Excel.
• Communicate technical results and system-level status through presentations to cross-functional teams management and customers; create specify and review engineering documentation and release through PLM systems (e.g. Teamcenter).

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline with 7 years of applicable experience in semiconductor equipment development; equivalent combination of a Bachelors degree and additional relevant experience will be considered.
• 3D CAD experience with tools such as UG NX or equivalent.
• Experience with statistical data analysis tools such as JMP and MS Excel or equivalent.
• Experience using engineering analysis or simulation tools such as ANSYS CFD-Ace or COMSOL or equivalent is a plus.
• Direct experience integrating multi-disciplinary subsystems (mechanical electrical controls software) on complex capital equipment; experience with wet process or electrochemical systems (e.g. copper plating wafer cleaning) is strongly preferred.
• Track record of driving tool bring-up integration testing and qualification from concept through production readiness.
• Experience leading root-cause investigations with a track record of reducing integration risk and accelerating development timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to align cross-functional teams and communicate system-level status to management.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes 25% 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.

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