Banner collage of diverse professionals: a smiling woman working on a laptop in an office, three colleagues walking and talking outdoors, a young man with a backpack smiling, and a lab technician in full protective gear inspecting a sample.

Process Engineer II (Masters) - Albany, NY

Apply

Job ID: R2514682
Date posted: 06/25/2025
Location: Albany, New York
Category: Engineering

Job Description:

Requires in-depth knowledge and experience. Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services. Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. Works independently, receives minimal guidance. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Key Responsibilities

Thorough in-depth understanding of customer technologies and requirements. Interfaces with the customer regarding technical requirements analysis Responsible to define efficient process flows, conduct risk gap analysis and define scope of the build. Process integration in the field – solve critical issue. Review process, upstream, downstream and recommend solution case by case. Impacts on processes and modules Review key impacts from process and module changes to device performance impacts and reliability Create test site design, create process control monitors, Module Design of Experiments (DOE) and process development metrics. Responsible to monitor process steps and wafer flow is followed and the build is on target with deliverables (both time and performance).

Requirements

Graduating with a Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Nanotechnologies or related field
Demonstrable breadth of expertise in semiconductor technologies
Able to solve complex problems and take a new perspective on existing solutions
Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others to adopt a different point of view
Multi-disciplinary team collaboration
Flexible and adaptable mindset
Thrive in a results-driven culture
Has an appetite to grow a career in the semiconductor industry

Considerations

Previous internship or related experience in field
Demonstrated leadership experience
Thesis and relevant coursework
Patents and publications

Works with different process modules, business team and customers to ensure successful deliveries to customer project/program. Identifies critical gaps and work throughout the work cycle until the implementation of the solution Technically leads difficult, complex application activities and team Leads the execution teams, evaluation, and demos at customers site, through high involvement in the SOW and commitment schedule .

Qualifications

Education:

Master's Degree (Required)

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

Up to 1 Year

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

U.S. Salary Range:

$86,500.00 - $119,000.00

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.