Capital Equipment Hardware Engineer, Advanced Packaging

Applied Materials

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$124,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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This role $148k
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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 128 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Capital Equipment Hardware Engineer, Advanced Packaging

Capital Equipment Hardware engineer - Advanced Packaging serves as a Global Product Support Engineer supporting the installation, startup, qualification, and ongoing operation of the Kinex Hybrid Bonding platform. This role involves managing the system from initial dock through process readiness by coordinating with facilities, engineering teams, and vendors. The engineer performs hands-on troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, automation, and process issues while developing preventative maintenance procedures and analyzing reliability trends. Key responsibilities include facility data sheet development, utility requirement validation, and supporting hybrid bonding process development for die-to-wafer and wafer-to-wafer applications. Required skills include root cause analysis and experience with semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The role addresses technical challenges in advanced packaging, specifically focusing on optical interconnects and next-generation heterogeneous integration. Candidates should possess expertise in vacuum systems, plasma processing, wet clean processes, and automated material handling systems.

What you'll do

  • Manage Kinex platform installation from tool dock through release to engineering users.
  • Coordinate Tier 0, 1, and 2 startup activities while managing installation punch-list items.
  • Develop Facility Data Sheets and coordinate with infrastructure teams for utility requirements.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, automation, and process-related equipment issues.
  • Develop preventative maintenance procedures and perform root cause investigations to improve uptime.
  • Serve as the primary technical interface for vendor engagement and product engineering updates.
  • Support hybrid bonding process development and experimental hardware evaluations with research teams.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • 3 to 7 years of experience in semiconductor equipment.
  • Experience supporting semiconductor manufacturing or development equipment.
  • Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills for mechanical, electrical, automation, and process issues.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to coordinate with facilities, vendors, process engineering, and operations teams.
  • Preferred experience with advanced packaging, hybrid bonding, wafer bonding, or assembly systems.
  • Preferred experience with equipment installation, startup, and facility hookup/utility integration.

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