NCG: Process Engineer III; CMOS - Doctorate Degree; Santa Clara, CA

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.

Salary: $ – $

Location:

Santa Clara, CA

You’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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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.

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 Engineering Careers page to learn more about engineering at Applied.

• 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

• Graduating with a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field

• Experience or academics with advanced logic CMOS device with semiconductor process flow understanding
• Focus on CMOS Power – Performance – Area improvement including new materials or new CMOS architecture
• 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 sensitive information; works to build consensus
• Flexible and adaptable mindset who thrives in a results‑driven culture

• Time Type:
  Full time
• Employee Type:
  New College Grad
• 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…