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$170k–$234k/yr
Full-time
postgraduate degree
Health and wellbeing programs, Professional growth support, Bonus program, Stock award program
Posted 15d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Develop AI/ML models and computational methodologies to accelerate semiconductor materials discovery and process innovation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build AI surrogate models, materials informatics pipelines, and agentic workflows for research.
Requirements
Requires an MS or PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or a related field with 2-5 years of relevant experience. Candidates must possess strong Python programming skills and proficiency in computational materials methods like DFT, MD, or kMC.
Full job description
Who We Are
Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.
What We Offer
Salary:
$170,000.00 - $234,000.00
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.
Role Summary
Applied Materials is seeking an AI MaterialsResearch Engineer to accelerate semiconductor materials discovery using Scientific AI, Computational MaterialsScience, and Machine Learning. The role combines materials science expertise with AI/ML, simulation, and data-driven modeling to develop next-generation materials and process innovations. Based on related internal Materials AI role descriptions.
Collaborate with materials scientists, process engineers, and AI teams to deliver Scientific AI solutions.
Required Qualifications
MS/PhD in Materials Science, Computational Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
2–5 years of experience in Computational Materials Science, Materials Informatics, Scientific ML, or AI for scientific applications.
Strong Python programming and ML experience (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn).
Experience with one or more computational methods:
DFT
MD
kMC
Phase-Field Modeling
Strong understanding of:
Crystal structures
Thermodynamics
Kinetics
Defect physics
Semiconductor materials
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with simulation platforms such as VASP, Quantum Espresso, CP2K, LAMMPS, or GROMACS.
Experience with Materials Project, OQMD, NOMAD, or similar databases.
Familiarity with:
Graph Neural Networks (GNNs)
Materials Foundation Models
Physics-Informed ML
Generative AI for materials design
Experience using cloud/HPC environments for large-scale model training and simulations.
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full time
Employee Type:
Assignee / Regular
Travel:
Not Specified
Relocation Eligible:
No
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.
We deliver material innovation that changes the world.
Industry
Semiconductor Manufacturing
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
1967
Headquarters
Santa Clara, CA
LinkedIn followers
664,444
Total funding
$2.2B
Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor and advanced display in the world. The technology we create is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation chips. At Applied, we push the boundaries of science and engineering to deliver material innovation that changes the world.
We look forward to engaging with you on compelling topics about the semiconductor industry. We want to hear from you, but offensive comments that create an unpleasant environment for our community will be removed. Thanks for your understanding.
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