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Process Engineer III

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Job ID: R2517941
Date posted: 11/06/2025
Location: Santa Clara, California
Category: Engineering

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 manufacturedisplay andsemiconductor 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 the well-being of you and your family 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 family. We’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.

You’llalsobenefitfrom 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 about careers at Applied.

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.

Role Responsibilities:

Design, collect data, analyze, and compile reports ondifficultprocessengineering experiments

Perform hardware characterization ona variety ofdifficultsystems

Troubleshootcomplexproblems, perform Root Cause Analysis, and resolvea variety ofdifficultprocessengineering issues

Measure film properties andinterpret data

Generate internal documentation for products, presentations, and technical reports

Communicate and engagewith customers to resolvecomplexprocess engineering issuesor concerns,underlimitedsupervision

Identify, select, and partnerwith vendorsand suppliers

Implementnew technology, products, and analytical instrumentation

Serve as a resource for junior colleagues; leadprojectteams,as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

4-7yearsof related experience

Demonstratesconceptual and practicalexpertisein complex problem solving

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex,disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. 

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

4 - 7 Years

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Additional Information

Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

U.S. Salary Range:

$124,000.00 - $171,000.00

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 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.