Field Applications Engineer New College Grad- Master's/PhD (Santa Clara, Austin, Gloucester, Phoenix)

Key Responsibilities

• Identify Complex problems and needs at the customer site and work throughout the work cycle until the implementation of the solution
• Lead recipe creation to optimize system performance and Train PSE/AEs' in recipe creation
• Application Qualification of new technologies/features, Executes ß-sites, evaluation and demos at customers site
• Participate in Customer Demo Activities
• Participate in finding the solution, follow up on solution execution
• Create new methodologies in order to optimized system performance for specific application
• Analysis and Transfer new application capabilities in the system envelope from product division to customer application support team
• Participates in customer technical review meetings
• The selected candidate will utilize their academic and professional background and experience to design / develop / improve AI/ML and data science based approaches to diagnose leading edge equipment and customer high value problems.
• The role includes collaborating with multiple organizations to solve customer challenges and to increase customer trust, collaboration and customer success.
• Selected candidate will work with AI/ML/SW developers as well as semiconductor / display equipment and device process and integration engineers.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents

Impact

• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

Qualifications

• Master’s, or PhD in related fields (Mechanical / Electrical / Chemical Engineering, Physics, Statistics , AI/ML)
• Semiconductor / display R&D experience and coursework preferred
• GPA of 3.0 or above preferred

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply by December 30, 2026. Note: This position may close early based on application volume or candidate selection.

## Qualifications

### Education:

Master's Degree

### Skills

### Certifications:

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### Years of Experience:

1 - 2 Years

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## Additional Information

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### Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)

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### Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

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### Relocation Eligible:

Yes

### Referral Payment Plan:

None

Salary Range:

$86,500.00 - $119,000.00

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.