Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$170k–$234k/yr
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 help…
Skills: Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Agentic AI, Python, R
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$90k–$180k/yr
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnost…
Skills: Regulatory Strategy, Premarket Submissions, Post-market Compliance, SOP Development, Risk-benefit Analysis
Santa Clara, California, United States · Hybrid
$108k–$196k/yr
NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years, driven by great technology and amazing people. We’re now tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define t…
Skills: Kubernetes, Golang, Python, Computer Architecture, Performance Optimization
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$107k–$161k/yr
Company:Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering General Summary: Qualcomm-Atheros, a.k.a. QCA http://www.qualcomm.com/qca/ is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm and a l…
Skills: Physical Design, Floorplanning, Place & Route, Timing Closure, Static Timing Analysis
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less in…
Skills: Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Business Development, Customer Analytics, Data Reporting
Santa Clara, California, United States · Hybrid
$134k–$231k/yr
Location(s): Santa Clara, CA Job Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid Education Requirement: Bachelors Degree Sponsorship: No Come Drive Innovation with Us With a focus on vehicle electrification, intelligent mobility, and data-d…
Skills: Battery Management Systems, Python, Agentic AI, Data Analysis, NumPy
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$154k–$212k/yr
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 help…
Skills: Commodity Strategy, Supplier Negotiation, Supplier Performance Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Cost Reduction
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$183k–$203k/yr
Position Type: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Information Systems Position Type: Regular Salary Range: $182,580 - 202,867 Purpose: The Information Systems and Analytics (ISA) Department in the Leavey School of Busin…
Skills: Generative AI, Information Systems Analysis and Design, Business Analytics, Natural Language Processing, Database Management Systems
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$152k–$288k/yr
The Autonomous Vehicles System Software Team is looking for a hands-on System Software Engineer. As part of our team, you will work on our Autonomous Driving Platform software, implementing performant and scalable soluti…
Skills: C++, C, CUDA, Linux, QNX
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$95k–$105k/yr
Applications Engineer (Field Based) Do you want to be part of an organization on the cutting edge of technology? We're looking for talented people to join our motivated and friendly team. We have an open, collaborative, …
Skills: Technical Consultation, Troubleshooting, Preventative Maintenance, Optics, Lasers
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$184k–$288k/yr
The Autonomous Vehicles Platform team is now looking for a Senior System Software Engineer. Our team builds the NVIDIA DriveWorks SDK with the goal to provide a scalable software stack and framework to build autonomous v…
Skills: C++, CUDA, GPGPU, Linux, Multithreading
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$82k–$141k/yr
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnost…
Skills: Design Verification Testing, Mechanical Engineering, Fixture Development, Test Method Development, Failure Investigation
Inlighten TechnologiesSanta Clara, California, United States · On-site
$220k–$290k/yr
About the company Inlighten Technologies is a Silicon Valley startup developing next generation microLED technologies for high-performance computing and augmented reality (AR) glasses. Our mission is to push the limits o…
Skills: III-V Semiconductor Physics, High-Speed Optical Transmitters, RF Testing, MOCVD, CMOS Integration
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$141k–$211k/yr
About Marvell Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology …
Skills: Process Engineering, NPI, 2.5D/3D CoW Assembly, Wafer Process Development, Project Management
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$100k–$190k/yr
We are now looking for a Logic Design Engineer. As a member of our CPU Logic Design Team, you will be responsible for CPU on-chip interconnect network, coherency and last-level caches, focusing on such tasks as micro-arc…
Skills: RTL Coding, Verilog, ASIC Design Flow, Logic Synthesis, Timing Closure
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$184k–$288k/yr
We are seeking a Senior DevOps / Cloud Simulation Infrastructure Engineer to own the complete end-to-end cloud execution pipeline for SimReady assets! This role is critical to our product strategy, enabling us to transit…
Skills: DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Docker, Python
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$124k–$171k/yr
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 help…
Skills: CAD Software, Thermodynamics, Sheet Metal Design, Material Selection, Manufacturing Methods
Santa Clara, California, United States · Hybrid
$108k–$231k/yr
Location(s): Santa Clara, CA Job Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid Education Requirement: Bachelors Degree Sponsorship: No Come Drive Innovation with Us. With a focus on Mobility, Operational Excellence, Value to our Customers…
Skills: Battery Materials, Electrochemistry, Materials Characterization, Data Analysis, Python
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$127k–$190k/yr
Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering General Summary: Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in conne…
Skills: Uvm, Systemverilog, Assertion, C++, Python
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
We are currently looking for OUTGOING and EXCITING people to present MAD SCIENCE SHOWS and PARTIES! Are you looking for a job that's FUN and gives you loads of EXPERIENCE on stage, in the spotlight? Look no further than …
Skills: Public Speaking, Performing Arts, Child Management, Verbal Communication, Basic Science Knowledge
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Design and deploy ML models and autonomous agentic AI systems to optimize operational workflows and business processes. Analyze complex datasets to provide actionable insights and build scalable data pipelines for real-time decisioning.
Requires a Master's degree in a quantitative field and 4-7 years of industry experience in applied machine learning and AI agent development. Proficiency in SQL, Python/R, and experience with various ML frameworks and BI tools is essential.
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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$170,000.00 - $234,000.00Location:
Santa Clara,CAYou’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.
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We are seeking a forward‑thinking Data Scientist focused on operational optimization and intelligent automation. The ideal candidate will leverage machine learning, statistical modeling, and emerging agentic AI capabilities to transform complex data into actionable insights and autonomous workflows that drive measurable impact across business operations.
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We deliver material innovation that changes the world.
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.
Offices: 3050 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95054, US
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