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Application Engineer II

Job ID
R2614258
Date posted
03/25/2026
Location
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Category
Engineering

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

What We Offer

Location:

Hsinchu,TWN, Taichung,TWN, Tainan,TWN

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits

Key Responsibilities

Identify Complex problems and needs at the customer site and work throughout the work cycle until the implementation of the solution

Lead recipe creation to optimize system performance and Train PSE/AEs' in recipe creation

Application Qualification of new  technologies/features,  Executes ß-sites, evaluation and demos at customers site

Participate in Customer Demo Activities

Participate in finding the solution, follow up on solution execution

Create new methodologies in order to optimized system performance for specific application

Analysis and Transfer new application capabilities in the system envelope from product division to customer application support team

Participates in customer technical review meetings

Functional Knowledge

  • Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

  • Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

  • No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

  • Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents 

Impact

  • Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

  • Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

·  Demonstrates strong creativity and innovation in designing and deploying new technologies that significantly improve quality, increase productivity, and drive cost efficiency

  • Engage with customers to provide and develop recycle cleaning technical support through the TKM/SA contract.

·  Collaborate closely with BU, FSO, and Sales teams to understand customer high‑value priorities (HVP) and address chamber performance issues.

·  Provide technical direction and support to the local recycle vendor to ensure capability, quality, and compliance with specifications.

·  Work with the core engineering team to develop recycle solutions and create the required technical documentation.

·  Possess hands-on knowledge of at least one tool type—preferably MDP/DSM chambers or Display tools (PSE/CE/TPS).

·  Demonstrate strong customer management skills and the ability to drive alignment across cross‑functional teams.

·  Able to travel up to 20% of the time to support customer sites and vendor operations.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.