Sr. Materials Engineer

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 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. 

What We Offer

Salary:

$108,000.00 - $148,500.00

Location:

Phoenix,AZ

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. 

Key Responsibilities

• Leads thin film/coating development and designs process DOEs to get the coating and materials property to meet requirements.
• Leads thin film/coating, and materials characterizations.
• Responsible to thin film/coating defects control.
• Work with variety teams to do quality problem resolutions and incident management, drive root cause and correction action.  Identifies and drives broad based systemic supplier resolutions at the process level. 

Functional Knowledge

• Regarded as the technical expert in the following technical areas

• Materials science, Chemistry and various coatings processes, such thermal CVD.
• Fabrication and manufacturing of coating coated semiconductor components
• Modeling for thermal and gas flow
  • Demonstrates in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function

• Material analysis and characterization as well as surface analysis of films and coatings.
• Failure analysis for structural integrity of coatings related components

Leadership

• May lead projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems, using sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.
• Understanding and use of various problem solving methodologies, such as 8D, six sigma, etc.

Education: Master's Degree a must (Ph.D. preferred) at Materials science, Chemistry or Physics science

Experience: 3-5 Years

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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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