Supplier Technology Development Engineer

** 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.

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** Key Responsibilities
** Manage engineers in utilizing techniques to characterize hardware, define methods and new technologies and apply them to characterize hardware, and/or perform hardware characterization on extremely complex systems for entire range of products for division

Interact with key customers to resolve extremely complex process engineering issues to address customers High Value Problems (HVP) for an entire range of products for the division

Ensures effective product/technology demonstrations

Manages experimental tests, evaluates results and escalates critical technology issues to management

Determines product process specifications and equipment strengths, weakness and area of developmental opportunity

Leads collaboration efforts with executive managers and junior managers to ensure strategic execution

Leads market share improvement efforts
** Functional Knowledge
*** Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own job family and knowledge of other related job families
** Business Expertise
*** Applies in-depth understanding of how own discipline integrates within the segment/function
** Leadership
* ** Manages multiple related teams, sets organizational priorities and allocates resources
** Problem Solving
*** Identifies and resolves complex technical, operational and organizational problems
** Impact
* ** Impacts the business results of a team or area by supporting and funding of projects, products, services and/or technologies and developing policies and plans
* Guided by business unit, department or sub-functional business plans
** Interpersonal Skills
*** Influences others internally and externally, including senior management

Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values.
• Design ESC Components:
Develop ceramic puck structures, electrode layouts, and integrate thermal and electrical systems for wafer clamping.  
• Ceramic Design and Manufacturing: 16+ years designing ceramic products using AutoCAD, with hands-on expertise in brazing, sintering, plating, and soldering, ESC puck and electrode integration  
• Validate Performance:
Test chucking force, thermal uniformity, and reliability under plasma and vacuum conditions.  
• Support Process Integration:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot ESC issues and qualify designs in chamber environments.
** Additional Information
**** Time Type:
** Full time
** Employee Type:
** Assignee / Regular
** Travel:
** Yes, 20% 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…