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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
128 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$132,750–$182,500
across 128 roles with salary data.
Weld Engineer II
The Weld Engineer II joins the manufacturing team to own weld process development, qualification, and continuous improvement for precision mechanical, vacuum, and gas/chemical delivery assemblies used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. This role involves developing and documenting Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) for orbital GTAW and manual GTAW processes on stainless steel and specialty alloys like Hastelloy and Inconel. The engineer will lead welder performance qualification programs, perform root-cause analysis using fishbone or 5-why methods, and oversee nondestructive testing including dye penetrant and helium leak tests. Key technical requirements include knowledge of ASME Section IX, AWS D1.1/D1.6, and SEMI standards, alongside proficiency in metallurgical evaluation and statistical process control. The role addresses critical manufacturing challenges within high-purity, ultra-clean fabrication environments to ensure the integrity of complex delivery systems.
Python
PLC
Robotic Welding
Laser Welding
GTAW
Machine Learning
Statistical Process Control
GD&T
Real-time Process Control
Data Pipelines
Non-Destructive Evaluation
Predictive Analytics
Automation
Simulation Software