Senior Manager, Process Engineering

Applied Materials

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Work type
On-site
Location
Tempe, AZ
Salary
$156,000–$214,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
91 days ago
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Below market

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This role $185k
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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Process Engineering

Senior Manager, Process Engineering - New Inflection Products leads a team of process engineers at the Arizona Research Center to advance thin film and surface engineering solutions for advanced semiconductor applications. The role involves driving process and hardware characterization, developing new methodologies for complex system understanding, and co-optimizing tool capabilities with hardware engineering teams. Responsibilities include resolving high-value process challenges for customers, defining integration strategies, and managing experiments from early R&D through adoption. Candidates must possess expertise in ALD or CVD thin films, plasma-based processes like etch or surface modification, thermal treatments, and surface preparation techniques. The position focuses on solving critical material innovation hurdles for next-generation dielectric and metal materials to enable key inflections in leading-edge memory and logic technologies within the semiconductor industry.

What you'll do

  • Lead and develop a team of process engineers focused on thin film and surface engineering solutions.
  • Drive process and hardware characterization to develop new methodologies for complex system understanding.
  • Partner with hardware engineering teams to co-optimize process performance and tool capabilities.
  • Engage directly with customers to resolve high-value process challenges and influence technology direction.
  • Deliver technical demonstrations and manage programs from early R&D through customer adoption.
  • Define process specifications and integration strategies while identifying tool strengths and development gaps.
  • Manage experiments, interpret results, and escalate critical technical issues with clear action plans.

What we're looking for

  • PhD or MS in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field.
  • Deep expertise in ALD/CVD thin films (dielectrics and/or metals).
  • Expertise in plasma-based processes, thermal treatments, anneals, or surface preparation techniques.
  • Proven leadership of process engineering teams in semiconductor R&D or development environments (10+ years experience preferred).
  • Ability to solve complex technical and integration challenges while translating innovation into manufacturable solutions.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with hardware and integration teams.
  • Demonstrated success engaging with leading semiconductor customers.

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