Process Support Engineer III

Applied Materials

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$124,000–$171,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
88 days ago
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Similar $144k
This role $148k
$103k most similar roles pay here $178k

This role pays more than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $118,475–$169,062 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $148k versus about $144k for comparable roles.

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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 260 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,000–$171,000 across 192 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Process Support Engineer III

As a Process Support Engineer III, you will play a critical role guiding products through their entire lifecycle from initial concept to final qualification. You will provide high-visibility customer support by performing on-site installations, system diagnoses, and the service and repair of complex equipment. Working closely with customers and R&D teams, you will develop leading-edge processes for manufacturing advanced semiconductor chips. Your daily responsibilities include creating hypothesis experiments and designs of experiments, analyzing data using statistics, and compiling reports on technically challenging process engineering experiments. You will troubleshoot complex problems through root cause analysis to resolve difficult product issues. This role involves working with technologies including Chemical Vapor Deposition, Atomic Layer Deposition, Plasma Reactive Ion Etch, Physical Vapor Deposition, Anneal, and Implant to solve manufacturing challenges in the semiconductor industry.

What you'll do

  • Provide high-visibility customer support through on-site installations, system diagnoses, and equipment repairs.
  • Develop leading-edge manufacturing processes for advanced semiconductor chips in collaboration with customers.
  • Create hypothesis experiments and design of experiments (DOE) to test new processes.
  • Analyze experimental data using statistics and compile reports with high-level technical conclusions.
  • Troubleshoot complex problems and perform root cause analyses to resolve difficult engineering issues.
  • Serve as a resource for junior colleagues and act as a liaison between customers and business units.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, materials engineering, electrical engineering, optoelectronics, or a related field.
  • 4–7 years of experience with PVD/CVD/ALD in the semiconductor fab or equipment industry.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to explain sensitive information and build consensus among stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in the English language.
  • Master's degree or PhD in a related field (preferred).

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