Application Engineer

Applied Materials

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Work type
On-site
Location
Benicia, CA
Salary
$108,000–$148,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
14 days ago
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Similar $151k
This role $128k
$98k most similar roles pay here $200k

This role pays less than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $117,000–$185,475 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $128k versus about $151k for comparable roles.

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About Applied Materials

Applied Materials is the world''s largest supplier of equipment, services, and software for the semiconductor and display industries, enabling the production of chips and advanced displays. Industry: Semiconductor Equipment

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TL;DR · Application Engineer

As an Application Engineer, you will play a key role in developing fault isolation methodologies for XADA while collaborating with customers, product engineering, and R&D teams. You will be responsible for developing and optimizing workflows for die-level fault localization, semiconductor failure analysis, and root-cause determination. Your daily work involves leading complex application activities, managing site evaluations, and defining product application support plans to improve system performance. To succeed in this role, you must possess expertise in fault localization techniques such as LADA, LVP, or SDL, and have experience with Advantest V93000 systems for device characterization. You will also utilize DFT methodologies and CAD-based debug tools to solve technical challenges within the semiconductor domain, specifically focusing on advanced applications where identifying critical gaps and implementing robust solutions is essential for successful technology adoption.

What you'll do

  • Develop and optimize workflows for die-level fault localization and semiconductor failure analysis.
  • Create new methodologies to improve system performance for specific customer applications.
  • Lead the execution of site evaluations and product demonstrations at customer locations.
  • Analyze and define technical requirements while managing project schedules with customers.
  • Develop and transfer new application capabilities from the product division to support teams.
  • Lead technical review meetings to communicate complex information and build consensus.
  • Solve complex problems by identifying root causes and developing innovative solutions.

What we're looking for

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field.
  • 2-5 years of semiconductor industry experience in failure analysis, silicon debug, product engineering, or applications engineering.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, document, and transfer application workflows and best practices for customer deployment.
  • Experience with fault localization techniques such as LADA, LVP, SDL, or related semiconductor failure analysis methods.
  • Experience using Advantest V93000 (93K) or equivalent ATE systems for device characterization and debug.
  • Familiarity with DFT methodologies and CAD-based debug tools to support fault isolation and root-cause analysis.

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