Process Engineer
- Job ID
- R2515268
- Date posted
- 07/08/2025
- Location
- Santa Clara, California
- Category
- Engineering
Who We Are
Applied Materials is the 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 work beyond the cutting-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
At Applied Materials, 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’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 ourBenefits.
You’ll also 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 about careers at Applied.
What You’ll Do
As a Process Engineer, you'll play a critical role in solving our customers’ biggest challenges by designing and optimizing display and semiconductor 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 enjoy a diverse and exciting work experience—no two days are the same and the challenges are complex and interesting. You will experiment, learn, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the semiconductor and display industries, partnering with our globally recognized R&D teams on state-of-the-art research and development projects.
Role Responsibilities:
Drive innovative techniques, define methods and new technologies, and apply them to characterize hardware
Perform hardware characterization on highly complex systems for a range of programs
Design, collect data, analyze, and compile reports on highly complex process engineering experiments for a range of products
Design and implement new technology, products, and analytical instrumentation
Define and implement new methodologies, define and apply new technologies, and/or troubleshoot and resolve significantly complex process engineering issues for a range of products
Develop, plan, and execute process engineering projects for a range of products
Communicate and engage with key customers to resolve exceptionally sophisticated process engineering issues for a range of products to address customer High Value Problems (HVP)
Create internal and external documentation for products, presentations, technical reports for integrated products, and generate process engineering specifications for integrated products
Define and validate film measurement techniques
Train engineers on the techniques and guide them in the interpretation of the data
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field
10-15years of related experience
Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in 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 DegreeSkills
Certifications:
Languages:
Years of Experience:
10 - 15 YearsWork Experience:
Additional Information
Shift:
10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)Travel:
Yes, 25% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:
YesU.S. Salary Range:
$163,000.00 - $224,000.00The 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.