NCG - Process Engineer III - PhD; Santa Clara, CA

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** Who We Are
** Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT.

If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.
** What We Offer
** Salary:$ - $

Location:

Santa Clara,CAYou’ll 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 possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our .As a Process Engineer, you'll 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. You'll 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.

** What You’ll Do
** As a Process Engineer, you'll play a critical role in solving our customers’ biggest challenges by designing and optimizing display and semiconductor manufacturing processes. You will work on some of the most advanced and challenging technologies in the world, shaping the way process engineering evolves for our business and the semiconductor industry.  Process Engineers at Applied enjoy a diverse and exciting work experience—no two days are the same and the challenges are complex and interesting.

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. Visit our  to learn more about engineering at Applied.
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* Role Responsibilities:

*** Design, collect data, analyze, and compile reports on complex process engineering experiments
* Perform hardware characterization on a variety of systems
* Measure film properties, organize data, and interpret data
* Troubleshoot moderately complex problems, perform Root Cause Analysis, and resolve moderately difficult process engineering issues
* Generate internal documentation for products, presentations, and technical reports
* Interact with customers to resolve process engineering issues
* Identify, select, and work with vendors and suppliers
* Implement new technology, products, and analytical instrumentation
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* Minimum Qualifications:

*** Graduating with a PhD degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or a related field.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Previous internship or related field experience
* Demonstrated leadership experience
* Able to solve complex problems and take a new perspective on existing solutions
* Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
* Explains difficult or…