As a Process Engineer (Materials Engineering) at this leading semiconductor company, you will join a dynamic R&D team to develop and qualify materials and surface treatment solutions for hardware used in aggressive chemical and thermal environments. Your day-to-day responsibilities include optimizing metallic materials and surface finishing processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate scientific concepts into practical manufacturing solutions, and conducting advanced characterization tests to evaluate corrosion resistance and surface quality. You will lead technical work on high-performance alloys, design test plans, analyze data, and generate detailed documentation for internal use. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science or related field, 7+ years of experience, and expertise in solving complex materials problems using experimental data. Preferred candidates have advanced degrees and experience with metallic materials in corrosive environments relevant to semiconductor manufacturing.
Develop and optimize surface finishing processes for metallic hardware in semiconductor environments.
Lead technical work on corrosion-resistant surface treatments for high-performance alloys.
Design materials characterization tests to evaluate surface chemistry and degradation mechanisms.
Analyze experimental data to provide technical recommendations for hardware design.
Partner with mechanical design teams to ensure compatibility of materials solutions.
Support hardware qualification through coupon testing, prototype evaluation, and failure analysis.
Interface with suppliers to develop and qualify scalable surface treatment capabilities.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science & Engineering or related field required.
At least 7 years of experience in materials engineering or process development.
Proven ability to solve complex materials problems using experimental data and principles.
Experience working with metallic materials in corrosive, high-temperature environments.
Background in corrosion science, surface treatments, and electrochemical processes preferred.
Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional engineering teams.
Market check
Salary context
This
$147,000–$202,500
range sits above
66%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$115,800–$192,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$126,800–$189,750
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 238 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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
65 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$141,000–$193,500
across 65 roles with salary data.