This role pays less than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$160,750–$254,750
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$148k
versus about
$208k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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.
Listed pay typically runs
$132,750–$182,500
across 128 roles with salary data.
As a Materials Scientist – ALD Coating Technology within the Materials Center of Excellence, you will serve as a subject matter expert focused on the development, productization, and execution of atomic layer deposition coatings. You will be responsible for designing and optimizing manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor technologies while managing projects from initial ideation through commercialization. Your daily work involves performing hardware characterization on complex systems, measuring film properties, troubleshooting engineering issues, and defining material measurement techniques. You will utilize expertise in surface chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and corrosion or erosion analysis to solve high-value problems regarding metal, oxide, and fluoride materials. The role requires technical proficiency in ALD coatings for semiconductor equipment components, where you will collaborate with R&D teams to develop next-generation chamber architectures and innovative coating solutions that improve device performance and yield.
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Mass Spectrometry
Atom Probe Tomography
Semiconductor Manufacturing
Vacuum Electronics
Statistical Process Control
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Root-Cause Analysis
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Chemical Engineering
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