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: Process Engineering, Data Analysis, Hardware Characterization, Troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$168k–$259k/yr
Join NVIDIA's dynamic team as a Foundry Development Engineer! We are on the lookout for a talented, innovative, and driven individual to lead the charge in high-volume, rapid wafer production. Dive into the cutting-edge …
Skills: Foundry Management, CMOS Logic Technology, FinFET Device Physics, SPC Control, WAT Analysis
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$184k–$288k/yr
Our team is building an innovative Data Platform that employs advanced analytics, including prescriptive modeling and constrained optimization, for real-time routing and scheduling at scale. This platform encompasses dat…
Skills: Prescriptive Analytics, Constrained Optimization, Python, SQL, Linear Programming
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$185k–$254k/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: Process Integration, Scientific Theory, Product Development, Process Engineering, Strategic Planning
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: C/C++, .Net, C#, Operating Systems, Networking Principles
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$184k–$357k/yr
NVIDIA is building the world’s most groundbreaking and innovative accelerated computing platforms for AI and HPC. Because of our work, scientists, researchers, and engineers can push the boundaries of what’s possible. We…
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Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$122k–$198k/yr
About GlobalFoundries: GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology compa…
Skills: Semiconductor IC Design, System Design, Semiconductor IC Test, Technical Presentations, Design Win Acquisition
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$101k–$139k/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: Project Management, Resource Planning, Process Development, Compliance Management, Problem Solving
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$163k–$224k/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: Process Engineering, Hardware Characterization, Data Analysis, Troubleshooting, Film Property Measurement
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: FMECA, Failure Analysis, CAPA Process, Technical Writing, Product Support
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$168k–$231k/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: Cross-functional Execution, Financial Planning, Budget Management, OPEX Tracking, Business Process Improvement
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$111k–$152k/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: Technical Program Management, Project Management, Cross-functional Leadership, Risk Management, Phase-gate Process
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$184k–$357k/yr
NVIDIA is seeking a Software Engineer to join our Isaac Spatial Intelligence team within the Isaac Engineering org! You will join a group of world-class robotics software and applied research engineers focused on geometr…
Skills: 3D Geometric Computer Vision, SLAM, Structure-from-Motion, Python, C++
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$147k–$203k/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: Process Engineering, Data Analysis, Hardware Characterization, Root Cause Analysis, Film Property Measurement
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$163k–$224k/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: Process Engineering, Hardware Characterization, Data Analysis, Technical Documentation, Film Measurement
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$184k–$288k/yr
We are looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to help leading Enterprise ISVs design, build, optimize, and deploy production-grade Agentic AI systems on NVIDIA’s accelerated computing platform. In this role, you will p…
Skills: Agentic AI, Multi-agent Orchestration, RAG, Model Customization, Python
Santa Clara, California, United States · Remote OK
$148k–$259k/yr
Are you a computational scientist, engineer or data scientist passionate about working with developers? NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Technical Marketing Engineer (TME) to share the CUDA platform with our developer communit…
Skills: CUDA, C++, Python, GPU Compute Platforms, Technical Content Creation
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$152k–$288k/yr
NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping i…
Skills: GPU Acceleration, AI/ML, Python, C/C++, PyTorch
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$152k–$288k/yr
NVIDIA is the platform upon which every new AI‑powered application is built. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer – AI Inference to advance open‑source LLM serving by contributing directly to upstream inference engi…
Skills: Python, C++, CUDA, LLM Inference, vLLM
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
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Skills: Custom Circuit Design, ASIC Design, Spice Simulation, Schematic Capture, Silicon Bring Up
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Design and optimize manufacturing processes for semiconductor and display technologies through data collection and hardware characterization. Resolve complex engineering issues and collaborate with vendors and R&D teams to implement new technologies.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 4-7 years of relevant experience. Candidates must demonstrate conceptual and practical expertise in complex problem solving.
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.
Salary:
$124,000.00 - $171,000.00Location:
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.
As a Process Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in designing and optimizing manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor manufacturing technologies. You will collect and analyze data, perform hardware characterization, and troubleshoot engineering issues. You'll also measure film properties, generate technical documentation, and engage with customers to resolve concerns. Process Engineers collaborate with vendors and suppliers, and become familiar with implementing new technologies and products. 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:
Design, collect data, analyze, and compile reports on difficult process engineering experiments
Perform hardware characterization on a variety of difficult systems
Troubleshoot complex problems, perform Root Cause Analysis, and resolve a variety of difficult process engineering issues
Measure film properties and interpret data
Generate internal documentation for products, presentations, and technical reports
Communicate and engage with customers to resolve complex process engineering issues or concerns, under limited supervision
Identify, select, and partner with vendors and suppliers
Implement new technology, products, and analytical instrumentation
Serve as a resource for junior colleagues; lead project teams, as needed
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field
4-7 years of related experience
Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in complex problem solving
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 [email protected], 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.
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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