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Process Engineer

Job ID
R2514317
Date posted
06/04/2025
Location
Alzenau in Unterfranken, Germany
Category
Engineering

Process Engineer - OLED Evaporator

Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in providing innovative equipment, services, and software to enable the manufacture of advanced semiconductor, flat panel display, and solar photovoltaic products. Our technologies help make innovations like smartphones, flat screen TVs, and solar panels more affordable and accessible to consumers and businesses around the world.

The OLED Patterning Business Unit develops new front-plane organic display technology and hardware supporting display manufacturers throughout the world. Joining the OLED Display team offers significant career opportunities to contribute to the growth of Applied Materials integrated material solutions for global customers.

We are looking for a motivated, energetic process engineer to join and support our team in Alzenau, Germany. The Candidate would be responsible for complex process development tasks in an interdisciplinary environment to enhance and validate our OLED Evaporator equipment with focus on evaporation sources for organic materials.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Definition and execution of experiments, process validation of hardware / software features for evaporation sources, measurement of layer and component properties as well as analysis and interpretation of the results regarding different process parameters and hardware configurations

  • Solving of process problems at alpha / beta tools in the lab and at customer sites

  • Development of processes according to customer and market requirements, driving product improvement and differentiation

  • Troubleshooting of complex problems, performing of root cause analysis (8D Reports) and resolving process engineering challenges & issues

  • Creation of internal and external documentation for products, presentations and technical reports

  • Technical interface for customers in the context of problem solving

  • Identification and implementation of new technologies and applications for the development of new business areas

  • Presentation of results for the management as well as at conferences

  • Driving continuous process improvement

Requirements & Qualifications:

  • Education: Master's degree in physics, chemistry, material sciences or compatible

  • Experience: Experience & passion for display manufacturing technology

  • Teamwork: Able to work in multi-disciplinary teams with strong interpersonal communication skills

  • Skills: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, good presentation skills

  • Communication: Fluent in English and German, additional language skills, such as Chinese or Korean would be of particular interest for this role

  • Travel: Willingness to travel to customer sites in Japan, Korea and China as well as Applied Materials manufacturing sites/offices in Taiwan, India & US (around 3 times per year)

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

4 - 7 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

Day (Germany)

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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.