Application Engineer, Semiconductor 3D X-ray Solutions

Applied Materials

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On-site
Location
Benicia, CA
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$128,000–$176,000 / yr
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Full-time
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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, Semiconductor 3D X-ray Solutions

JOB TITLE: Application Engineer – Semiconductor 3D X-ray Solutions As an Application Engineer, you will join a team of scientists and engineers focused on advancing 3D X-ray solutions for semiconductor applications. You will lead system demonstrations for semiconductor customers, including fabs and failure analysis laboratories, while developing new methodologies tailored to semiconductor devices and packaging technologies. Your daily responsibilities include designing and optimizing workflows for inspection and analysis, performing tool characterization, and providing advanced customer training on data acquisition. You will serve as a technical interface to solve high-value problems related to yield, reliability, and process development. Required skills include a degree in a technical field like Materials Science or Physics, experience in failure analysis or metrology, and knowledge of X-ray absorption principles, microscopy, and advanced imaging techniques.

What you'll do

  • Lead system demonstrations for semiconductor customers at fabs, failure analysis labs, and R&D centers.
  • Develop new applications and methodologies tailored to semiconductor devices, processes, and packaging technologies.
  • Provide critical input to product development by informing system specifications based on customer needs.
  • Deliver advanced customer training on system operation, data acquisition, and analysis workflows.
  • Design and optimize robust workflows for semiconductor inspection and failure analysis.
  • Perform tool characterization, benchmarking, and baseline performance studies for semiconductor use cases.
  • Serve as a technical leader for customer-facing activities, including high-impact presentations and trade shows.
  • Solve high-value problems related to yield, reliability, process development, and advanced packaging.

What we're looking for

  • BS or MS degree in a relevant technical field such as Materials Science, Physics, or Electrical Engineering.
  • 3–5 years of experience in a semiconductor-related field including fabs, failure analysis, metrology, or process development.
  • Hands-on experience designing experiments, analyzing data, and delivering results in a commercial or customer-facing environment.
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.
  • Background in microscopy or advanced imaging techniques such as X-ray CT, SEM, or FIB (preferred).
  • Working knowledge of X-ray absorption principles and imaging/optical fundamentals (preferred).
  • Experience with semiconductor capital equipment, particularly in inspection, metrology, or FA workflows (preferred).
  • Familiarity with advanced semiconductor technologies like 3D IC, heterogeneous integration, or advanced packaging (preferred).

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