Process Engineer II

Applied Materials

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$100,000–$136,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
47 days ago
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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 337 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,000–$171,000 across 219 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Process Engineer II

The Process Engineer II (E2) joins the engineering team to design and optimize manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor manufacturing technologies. This role involves collecting and analyzing data, performing hardware characterization, and troubleshooting engineering issues to meet specific product requirements. Key responsibilities include assisting with automation wet process demonstrations, conducting chemical analysis, and performing electrochemical testing to investigate wet process results. The position requires performing root cause analysis, driving failure analysis, and managing high volume manufacturing tool set-up. Candidates must utilize skills in thin film characterization techniques such as SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS, and SIMS, alongside metrology equipment like AOI, AOS, CSAM, and 3D x-ray CT. The work focuses on advanced packaging, process control, and statistical process control methodologies to solve complex materials engineering problems.

What you'll do

  • Design and optimize manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor manufacturing technologies.
  • Collect and analyze data to perform hardware characterization and troubleshoot engineering issues.
  • Measure film properties and generate comprehensive technical documentation.
  • Set up and optimize high-volume manufacturing tools for wet processes.
  • Lead chemical analysis tool setup involving chemical testing and electrochemical analysis.
  • Drive deep-dive failure analysis and root cause analysis for manufacturing issues.
  • Perform thin film characterization using techniques such as SEM, TEM, XRD, and XPS.
  • Manage projects to deliver products that meet specific chemistry, material, and tool requirements.

What we're looking for

  • Master's degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience in semiconductor processing or manufacturing (preferred).
  • Experience in advanced packaging processing (preferred).
  • Experience with chemical analysis tools (preferred).
  • Experience on metrology equipment, FA systems (AOI, AOS, CSAM, and 3D x-ray CT), and reliability tools (preferred).
  • Knowledge of process control and statistical process control (SPC) methodologies.
  • Proficiency with thin film characterization techniques such as SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS, and SIMS.
  • Chemistry engineering experience related to plating processes and chemical analysis in a development or manufacturing environment (preferred).

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