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Process Support Engineer III - Advanced Packaging

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Job ID: R2515422
Date posted: 07/09/2025
Location: Hsinchu, Taiwan
Category: Engineering

Position Summary

Applied Materials is looking for a skilled Process Support Engineer to join our Advanced Packaging Technology team. You will provide hands-on support for semiconductor process technologies, focusing on one of the following areas: PVD, Plasma Etch, CMP, or CVD.
In this role, you’ll work closely with internal R&D and customer fabs to optimize equipment performance and resolve process issues. You’ll contribute to technology evaluations, first-in-fab demos, and process improvements for high-volume manufacturing.
This is a technical, non-managerial position reporting to the Process Support Manager. Prior experience in advanced packaging is helpful but not required—we value deep expertise in your process domain and a strong drive to innovate.

Role Responsibilities:

Provide high-visibility customer support through on-site installations, system diagnoses, and the service and repair of complex systems and equipment 
Work closely with the customer to develop leading-edge processes used to manufacture the most advanced semiconductor chips, many of which are inside everyday electronic devices 
Create hypothesis experiments and design of experiments (DOE); analyze data with statistics; and compile reports with high-level conclusions on technically challenging process engineering experiments 
Troubleshoot complex problems; perform multiple root cause analysis; and resolve a variety of difficult process engineering and customer product issues  
Communicate with both internal stakeholders and the customer to achieve goals with a focus on building relationships and establishing trust 
Apply your growing knowledge of best practices to offer a new perspective using existing solutions  
Serve as a resource for junior colleagues and a liaison between the customer and business unit; you may also lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in chemistry/ physics, materials engineering, electrical engineering, optoelectronics or related field 
5-10 years of experience in the semiconductor fab or equipment industry
Familiar with one of AMAT's platforms: PVD, Plasma Etch, CMP, or CVD
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to explain sensitive information and work to build consensus among project stakeholders 
Communication proficiency in English language

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Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

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Years of Experience:

4 - 7 Years

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Additional Information

Shift:

Day (Taiwan)

Travel:

Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

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.