Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$131k–$180k/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, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, LLM Pretraining
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$138k–$190k/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: Hardware Qualification, Module Integration, Calibration, Risk Assessment, Debug Ability
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$124k–$171k/yr
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Skills: DevOps, CI/CD, Python, Bash, PowerShell
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$124k–$171k/yr
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Skills: CI/CD, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$120k–$179k/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: Package Integration, Vendor Coordination, NPI, HVM, DOE
Santa Clara, California, United States · Hybrid
$142k–$200k/yr
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Skills: System Verilog, UVM, RTL Debugging, Constrained-Random Stimulus, Functional Coverage Analysis
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
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Skills: Tool Installation, Preventive Maintenance, Cleanroom Operations, Chemical Handling, Quality Checks
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$320k–$489k/yr
NVIDIA’s SoC Product Architecture team defines the platforms that power AI, graphics, and accelerated computing across data center, automotive, client, and edge products. As a Senior SoC Product Architect, Memory Ecosyst…
Skills: DRAM Architecture, Memory Subsystem Design, SoC Architecture, Vendor Management, HBM
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$152k–$288k/yr
Our work at NVIDIA is dedicated towards a computing model focused on visual and AI computing. For two decades, NVIDIA has pioneered visual computing, the art and science of computer graphics, with our invention of the GP…
Skills: C++, Python, LangChain, LangSmith, Claude Agent SDK
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$114k–$196k/yr
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Skills: C#, C, C++, Motion Control, Machine Vision
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$111k–$166k/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: Embedded C, C++, RISC-V, Python, SoC Architecture
Santa Clara, California, United States · Hybrid
$125k–$147k/yr
Company Description Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, he…
Skills: IEC 62368-1, IEC 61010-1, Product Safety Testing, Project Scoping, Technical Report Writing
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$110k–$125k/yr
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Skills: IEC 62368-1, IEC 61010-1, IEC 60601-1, Product Safety Testing, Test Plan Preparation
Santa Clara, California, United States · Hybrid
$125k–$145k/yr
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Skills: IEC 62368-1, IEC 61010-1, Product Safety Testing, Project Scoping, Technical Report Writing
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$90k–$115k/yr
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Skills: IEC 62368-1, IEC 61010-1, IEC 60601-1, Product Safety Testing, Test Plan Execution
Chandler, Arizona, United States · Hybrid
$122k–$232k/yr
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Skills: Board Design, Circuit Design, Schematic Capture, Power-on Debug, Linux
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$129k–$180k/yr
First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: Perform material and device research to enhance thin film solar cell performance and stability and …
Skills: Sputtering Deposition, Vacuum Technology, Physical Vapor Deposition, Thin-Film Materials Development, Design of Experiments
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$140k–$150k/yr
Senior Quality Engineer Job Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite) Job Term: Full-Time The Opportunity: We are seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to play a critical role in sustaining Picarro’s ISO 9001:2015-cert…
Skills: ISO 9001:2015, CAPA, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, Lean Manufacturing
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$240k–$350k/yr
We are looking for a Senior Principal Tech Lead Manager for AWS Transform, a frontier agent for migration and modernization. You will help architect and drive the technical evolution of autonomous AI agent systems that m…
Skills: AI Agent Systems, Distributed Systems, Knowledge Graphs, Reasoning, Validation Capabilities
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$134k–$184k/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: Packaging Engineering, Supplier Management, Laboratory Testing, Design For Transportability, Product Life Cycle
Santa Clara, California, United States • On-site
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Develop and fine-tune domain-specific LLMs and generative models to accelerate materials discovery and hardware design. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate frontier AI research into practical scientific applications.
Requires an MS or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field. Candidates must have hands-on experience with LLM pretraining, alignment, and proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks.
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:
$131,000.00 - $180,000.00Location:
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.
TEAM OVERVIEW: We are a passionate, cross-functional team at the forefront of applying cutting-edge AI and machine learning to accelerate scientific and materials innovation. Our mission is to create domain-specific, product-centric algorithmic solutions that drive real impact for our customers.
We thrive in a collaborative environment that encourages out-of-the-box thinking and values diverse perspectives. Here, creativity flourishes—groundbreaking ideas are born from the synergy of technical expertise and open-minded teamwork. We believe the best solutions emerge when everyone is empowered to share their unique insights and challenge conventional boundaries.
Our team leverages state-of-the-art generative AI and large language models to tackle complex problems in materials science, scientific discovery, and hardware design. We work closely with scientists, engineers, and product leaders to translate frontier research into practical, high-value applications.
Ideal candidates bring a strong research background, technical leadership, and a passion for learning new technologies. If you are excited to solve complex problems, drive innovation, and help shape the future of science with AI, join us on our journey to make possible a better future through intelligent discovery.
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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.
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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.
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