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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
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As a Process Engineer, you will join the team to develop, optimize, and qualify advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes including deposition, etch, epitaxy, and PVD. You will be responsible for designing and executing Design of Experiments (DOE) to identify critical variables, performing hardware characterization, and conducting root-cause analysis to resolve technical issues. Your daily work involves analyzing process data using statistical tools like JMP and Minitab, creating technical documentation, and managing the transition of technologies from research to high-volume manufacturing. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to address technology roadmaps and ensure process repeatability. The role focuses on solving complex challenges in semiconductor fabrication and display technologies by improving yield, productivity, and equipment performance through data-driven decisions and rigorous process engineering research within the semiconductor materials science domain.
Develop, optimize, and qualify semiconductor processes including Deposition, Etch, EPI, and PVD technologies.
Design and execute Designs of Experiments (DOE) to identify critical variables and optimize process performance.
Analyze large datasets using statistical tools like JMP or Minitab to drive data-driven engineering decisions.
Partner with equipment teams to define hardware requirements and establish risk-based qualification plans for new products.
Conduct root-cause analysis and lead technical troubleshooting to resolve customer process escalations.
Manage the transition of technologies from R&D environments to high-volume manufacturing production.
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers regarding process requirements and technology roadmaps.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in process capability, yield, and equipment performance.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 2+ years of relevant industry, research, or semiconductor process engineering experience.
Experience in semiconductor capital equipment, process development, manufacturing, or customer-facing technical roles (preferred).
Strong understanding of semiconductor fabrication processes including deposition, etch, epitaxy, diffusion, and thin films (preferred).
Experience with DOE methodologies, statistical process control, process characterization, and data analytics (preferred).
Experience supporting customer qualifications, technology transfers, and new product introductions is highly desirable.
Ability to work effectively across cross-functional and global teams.
Excellent communication and customer-facing presentation skills.
Hardware Characterization
Root Cause Analysis
Data Analysis
Oscilloscopes
Spectrum Analyzers
DAQ Systems
Thermal Analysis
Semiconductor Manufacturing
System Integration
Technical Documentation