Application Engineer II

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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. 

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Application Engineer

Job Mission

We are looking to hire a highly motivated, hands-on application engineer to support our cutting-edge AR/VR devices. This position will be in our advanced lithography group located in Sunnyvale, California.

This Job requires knowledge and experience in own discipline; acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills. Builds knowledge of the company, processes and customers. Solves a range of straightforward problems. Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures. Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible to support process related CD metrology (CD-SEM) and defect review(DR-SEM) , create recipes, build SOPs, BKMs, recipe CIPs , run production and engineers support , training other engineers.

• Takes an active part in the tool related test and qualifications, monitoring data execution and collection , tool health monitoring test etc. Support team members for engineering projects metrology requests and data analysis

• Supports daily operations in the lab and in the field when required. Regularly interacts with senior engineers and Hardware engineers if tool has issues, can help do basic trouble shooting, also can identify and define the problem status , work with HW team to solve the issue.

• Prepare and presentations regarding metrology and defect review related issues and problem solving, share and promote new ideas and capabilities.

• Be flexible and willing to learn conventional and new lithography technologies with different type of substrates. The lithography tool can be DUV, h-line or i-line etc

Functional Knowledge

Regarded as the technical expert in the cd SEM and DR SEM

Demonstrates in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function

Hands on experience in photolithography  will be a strong plus

Hands on experience on metrology tool like X-SEM, Camtek will be plus

Business Expertise

• Anticipates business and regulatory issues; Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Problem Solving

Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates complex ideas

• Strong problem solving and creative thinking skills

• Quick learner and flexibility in working time

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills both internally and externally

Working schedule

Shift type: Regular (On site)

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor/Master’s Degree in Materials Science and Engineering or equivalent, Electric/Photonic Engineering or equivalent.  

Years of Experience:

• 3+ Years

Work Experience:

• 3+ years of hands on experience in semiconductor industry  

• Lithography process

• Film and metrology like CD-SEM tools

• Failure analysis ability with SEM Camtek, AFM, etc., will be a plus

• Layout design with Python, MatLab or equivalent, will be a plus

Additional Information

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

Applied Materials is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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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. 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.

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