Quality Engineer

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. 

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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. 

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Key Responsibilities

• Oversee manufacturing processes to ensure adherence to quality standards and specifications. Compare measurement outputs against design requirements and determines pass/fail.
• Close collaboration with cross-functional teams to develop and qualify automated inspection solutions ensuring design for manufacturability and smooth production ramp-up.
• Design and deploy visual inspection techniques for optic product that will be used to qualify automated inspection machine.
• Refine defect inspection techniques and process monitoring to proactively investigate and resolve BEOL cosmetic defects and abnormalities.
• Design, train and qualify inspectors ensuring Kappa >85%.  
• Collaborate with customer on inspection challenges and negotiate appropriate specification.
• Design efficient operation workflow for outgoing inspection lots & sample handling.
• Strong analytical skills and statistical methods (like Statistical Process Control and Design of Experiments) to interpret large volumes of data, identify root causes of yield/performance issues, and implement mitigation plans.
• Work closely with process / integration/ reliability team; internal/external customers to ensure seamless integration, address issues, and meet product specifications and quality standards.
• Oversee the selection, qualification, installation, and maintenance of specialized metrology and inspection equipment, ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Generate technical reports, documentation, and specifications, and train other engineers in measurement techniques and troubleshooting. 

Functional Knowledge

• Experience in BEOL optics or semiconductor fabrication preferred
• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field 

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies.
• Able to travel on short notice when required.

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Experience: 2 - 7 Years

Work Region: Woodlands

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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.