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FIB Process Engineer

Job ID
R2518544
Date posted
11/13/2025
Location
Santa Clara, CA
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

Salary:

$100,000.00 - $136,500.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

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

Process Engineer -New College Graduate Advanced Degree Program

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to producevirtually everynew chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and servicecutting-edgeequipment 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 thatliterally connectour world – like AI and IoT. If you want to workbeyond thecutting-edge, continuously pushing the boundaries of science and engineering to make possible the next generations of technology, join us to Make Possible®a Better Future. 

What We Offer

Location:Onsite; Santa Clara, CA

At Applied, we prioritize your well-being and encourage you to bring your best self to work. Your happiness, health, and resiliency are at the core of our benefits and wellness programs. Our robust total rewards package makes it easier to take care of your whole self and your whole familyWe’recommitted 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 aboutourBenefits.

WhatYou’llDo

As a Process Engineer,you'llplay a critical role in solving our customers’ biggest challenges by designing andoptimizingdisplay andsemiconductor manufacturing processes. You will work on some of the most advanced and challenging technologies in the world, shaping the way process engineering evolves for our business and the semiconductor industry. 

Process Engineers at Applied enjoya diverseand exciting work experience—no two days are thesameand the challenges are complex and interesting. You willexperiment, learn, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the semiconductorand displayindustries, partnering with our globally recognized R&D teams onstate-of-the-artresearch and development projects.VisitourEngineering Careers pageto learn more about engineering at Applied.

Role Responsibilities: 

  • Design both hypothesis experiments and design of experiments (DOE), analyze data with statistics and compile reports with high level conclusions on technically challenging process engineering experiments

  • Perform hardware characterization on a variety of advanced systems and provide guidance to design engineeringauthority, within safety guidelines

  • Troubleshoot a variety of complex problems, perform multiple root causeanalysis,and resolve a variety ofdifficultprocessengineering and customer product issues

  • Generate internal and external documentation for products,presentations,and technical reports

  • Interact with customers to resolve a variety ofdifficult processengineering issues, up to including oralpresentations to customers

  • Execute problem-solving learning cycle: define problem statement, devise experimentalplanand select characterization techniques with which data will be collected, perform experiments, perform measurements, process and analyze data, draw conclusions based on data,executea follow-up learning cycle based on conclusions

  • Measure film properties and interpret data to drive concise conclusions

  • Identify,select,and work with vendors and suppliers

  • Implementnew technology,products,and analytical instrumentation

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • Graduating with aMaster’sor PhDdegree in Materials Science,Chemical Engineering, Chemistry,Physics, Nanotechnologies, MechanicalEngineering,or a related field

  • Good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale

  • Demonstrable breadth ofexpertisein semiconductor technologies

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Previousinternship or related field experience

  • Demonstrated leadership experience

  • 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 

  • Communicated complex ideas; works to build consensus 

  • Collaborates across multi-disciplinary teams

  • Flexible and adaptable mindset who thrives in a results-driven culture

  • Thesis and relevant coursework; patents and publications

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. To learn more about our commitment to DEI visit the Applied MaterialsInclusion page.

Preferred
  • Experience with TEM operation

  • Experience developing new techniques on novel materials

  • Familiarity with failure analysis techniques

  • Experience with Atom Probe Tomography

  • Experience with Plasma FIB systems

  • Familiarity with Electron Microscopic analytical techniques such as XEDS, EELS, etc.

  • Familiarity with other analytical techniques, such as AFM, FTIR, XRD, etc.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

New College Grad

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.