Process Engineer IV

Position Details

• Salary: $128,000 - $176,000
• Location:
  
  Gloucester, MA

As a Process Engineer, you will 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, troubleshoot engineering issues, and generate technical documentation while engaging with customers to resolve concerns. You will collaborate with vendors and suppliers and become familiar with implementing new technologies and products.

• Design, execute, collect data, analyze, and compile reports on a variety of complex process engineering experiments.
• Execute on-wafer structural and electrical characterization as a function of tool operation and process parameters.
• Perform hardware characterization on a variety of complex systems.
• Collaborate with hardware and systems engineers to improve new product performance.
• Diagnose complex problems, conduct root‑cause analysis, and resolve a variety of difficult process engineering issues related to novel etch processes and equipment.
• Generate internal and external documentation for products, presentations, and technical reports.
• Interact with customers to resolve a variety of process, hardware, and integration problems.

• Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering field such as physics, chemistry, materials science, electrical engineering, or chemical engineering (advanced degree a plus).
• Knowledgeable in semiconductor device characterization and materials analysis (electron microscopy, thin‑film characterization, compositional analysis, typical electrical characterization and interpretation).
• Experience with silicon wafer plasma processing equipment, particularly in‑depth knowledge of plasma‑etch hardware and process.
• Understanding of semiconductor device and process technology.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

• Ph.D. in a science or engineering field such as physics, chemistry, materials science, electrical engineering, or chemical engineering.
• Working experience and understanding of semiconductor manufacturing and process integration schemes.
• Detailed knowledge of plasma‑etch processing and systems.
• Knowledge of advanced patterning processes for state‑of‑the‑art logic and memory devices.
• Leadership experience leading functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.

• Time type:
  Full time.
• Employee type:
  Assignee / Regular.
• Travel:
  Yes, up to 50% of the time.
• Relocation eligible:
  Yes.
• Compensation includes a base salary and potential bonus and stock award programs.

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.