Process Support Engineer III

Applied Materials

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Work type: On-site
Location: Boise, ID
Salary: $108,000–$148,500 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 132 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 Support Engineer III

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The Process Support Engineer III joins the team to guide products through their entire lifecycle from initial concept to final qualification. This role involves providing high-visibility customer support through on-site installations, system diagnoses, and the service and repair of complex equipment. You will work closely with customers and R&D teams to develop leading-edge processes for manufacturing advanced semiconductor chips. Key responsibilities include creating hypothesis experiments, performing designs of experiments, analyzing data with statistics, and compiling reports on technically challenging process engineering experiments. You will troubleshoot complex problems, perform root cause analyses, and resolve difficult customer product issues. The role requires expertise in technologies such as Chemical Vapor Deposition, Atomic Layer Deposition, Plasma Reactive Ion Etch, Physical Vapor Deposition, Anneal, and Implant.

Skills

Chemical Vapor Deposition Atomic Layer Deposition Plasma Reactive Ion Etch Physical Vapor Deposition Design of Experiments Root Cause Analysis Statistics Process Engineering Anneal Implant

What you'll do

Provide on-site installations, system diagnoses, and service or repair of complex equipment.
Develop leading-edge manufacturing processes for advanced semiconductor chips in collaboration with customers.
Create hypothesis experiments and design of experiments (DOE) for process engineering.
Analyze experimental data using statistics and compile reports with high-level technical conclusions.
Troubleshoot complex problems and perform root cause analyses to resolve process engineering issues.
Serve as a technical resource for junior colleagues and a liaison between customers and business units.
Lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.

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 in the semiconductor fab or equipment industry.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to explain sensitive information and build consensus among stakeholders.
Communication proficiency in the English language.
Master’s degree or PhD in a related field (preferred).

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