Application Engineer III

Applied Materials

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$124,000–$171,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
18 days ago
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Similar $151k
This role $148k
$110k most similar roles pay here $188k

This role pays more than 51% of similar roles. Most pay $129,575–$171,887 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $148k 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

Applied Materials currently has 260 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,000–$171,000 across 192 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Application Engineer III

As an Application Engineer III (E3), you will join a team focused on supporting service product development through NPI testing and customer-site optimization. You will develop algorithms and analytics solutions using Python, R, and AI/ML techniques while building applications, dashboards, and APIs for R&D and high-volume manufacturing. Your daily work involves analyzing SPC, FDC, sensor, and equipment data to identify root causes and improve tool reliability. You will partner with cross-functional teams to translate complex customer problems into scalable digital solutions and document best-known methods for continuous improvement. The role requires expertise in semiconductor field operations, high-volume manufacturing tools, and scripting proficiency. This position addresses technical challenges within the semiconductor and display manufacturing industries, specifically focusing on tool maintenance, software development, and application design to ensure successful outcomes across various product and service roadmaps.

What you'll do

  • Support product development through NPI testing and customer-site optimization.
  • Develop algorithms and analytics solutions using Python, R, and AI/ML techniques.
  • Build and support applications, dashboards, and APIs for R&D and high-volume manufacturing.
  • Analyze SPC, FDC, sensor, and equipment data to identify root causes and improve tool reliability.
  • Translate customer problems into scalable digital solutions and measurable outcomes.
  • Manage the full software development lifecycle from requirements and design through deployment.
  • Document best-known methods, procedures, and lessons learned for training and continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

  • Semiconductor field operations experience or strong manufacturing knowledge is required.
  • Application design experience for high-volume manufacturing tools is required.
  • Scripting proficiency is required.
  • Experience with semiconductor processes and tool maintenance for at least one tool type is required.
  • Experience in software development and application design is required.
  • Develop algorithms and analytics solutions using Python, R, and AI/ML techniques.
  • Experience in high-volume 300 mm semiconductor or display manufacturing is preferred.

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