Application Engineer V - (E5)

Applied Materials

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $163,000–$224,000 / yr
Posted: 8 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 94 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Application Engineer V - (E5)

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This role is for a senior metrology expert within Applied’s semiconductor division, focusing on developing and implementing optical thin film metrology techniques such as Ellipsometry, Scatterometry, and Reflectometry to support product and process development. The candidate will work closely with internal teams and vendors to understand and influence the latest metrology trends, leading complex application activities and technical reviews. Key responsibilities include defining customer requirements, optimizing system performance for specific applications, and guiding less experienced engineers in applying new technologies. Ideal candidates have an MS or higher in engineering or science and at least five years of experience in semiconductor industry metrology, with expertise in optical thin film techniques and a willingness to learn new methods.

Skills

Ellipsometry Scatterometry Reflectometry Python MATLAB R SQL Excel LabVIEW Optical Thin Film Metrology X-ray Based Metrology Data Analysis Technical Review Meetings Customer Technical Requirements Patent Development Research and Development Complex System Performance Optimization

What you'll do

Develop metrology applications using optical film techniques to qualify semiconductor process tools.
Engage with vendors to understand and influence future metrology solutions.
Lead complex metrology application activities and technical review meetings.
Define customer requirements and optimize system performance for specific applications.
Guide less experienced engineers in applying advanced metrology techniques on complex systems.

What we're looking for

MS or higher in engineering or science with at least 5 years of relevant work experience.
Expertise in optical thin film metrology techniques such as Ellipsometry, Scatterometry, and Reflectometry.
Experience developing metrology applications for semiconductor process tools.
Ability to lead complex metrology application activities and technical review meetings.
Skill in defining customer technical requirements and optimizing system performance.
Recognized internally as a limited number of technical experts in the field.
Guides less experienced engineers in utilizing advanced metrology techniques.

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