General Profile: Requires in-depth knowledge and experience. Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services. Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. Works independently, receives minimal guidance. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
Competencies: Process Troubleshooting (3 - Extensive Experience); Process Product Development (2 - Working Experience); Process Failure Analysis (2 - Working Experience); Process Development Verification (2 - Working Experience); Process Development Problem Definition (2 - Working Experience); Process Development Initiation (2 - Working Experience); Process Development Experiments (2 - Working Experience); Process Development Documentation (2 - Working Experience); Process Development Data Analysis (2 - Working Experience); Process Development Conclusions (2 - Working Experience); Problem Solving (3 - Extensive Experience); Manage Product Development Deadlines (2 - Working Experience); Innovation (0 - No Experience); Influencing (2 - Working Experience); Emotional Intelligence (2 - Working Experience); Customer Focus (2 - Working Experience); Concise and Effective Results Presentation (3 - Extensive Experience); Communication (2 - Working Experience); Collaboration (2 - Working Experience); Closing Projects with Urgency (2 - Working Experience); AMAT Product Development Life Cycle (2 - Working Experience); Accuracy & Attention to Detail (2 - Working Experience); Time and Priority Management (2 - Working Experience); Relationship Building (2 - Working Experience); Project Management (2 - Working Experience); Product Development Input (2 - Working Experience)
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Key Responsibilities
Extensive hands-on work in cleanroom to perform experiments, including process and characterize samples with various methods, hardware installation, inspection and troubleshooting. Design, collect data, analyze and compile reports on a variety of difficult process engineering experiments, within safety guidelines. Provide root cause analysis and mechanism to explain the experimental data. Perform hardware characterization on a variety of difficult systems, within safety guidelines. Provide feedback to cross-functional team to improve hardware design based on the characterization. Troubleshoot a variety of complex problems, perform Root Cause Analysis and resolve a variety of difficult process engineering issues Generate internal and external documentation for products, presentations and technical reports Interact with customers to resolve a variety of difficult process engineering issues/problems with limited supervision Measure film properties and interpret data Identify, select and work with vendors and suppliers with limited supervision Implement new technology, products and analytical instrumentation Flexible working hours to adapt hardware availability, customer requirement, and team schedule.
Functional Knowledge
- Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines
Business Expertise
- Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
Leadership
- Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements
Problem Solving
- Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
Impact
- Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies
Interpersonal Skills
- Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus
Education: Master/Doctoral Degree with major in Physics (preferred), Materials Science, or Electrical Engineering.
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 Materials Inclusion page.
Qualifications
Education:
Doctorate Degree (Required)
Skills:
Certifications:
Languages:
Years of Experience:
Up to 1 Year
Work Experience:
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full time
Employee Type:
New College Grad
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.