AGS Training Services CMP Product; NPI) Instructor V E4

Position: AGS Training Services CMP New Product (NPI) Instructor V - (E4)
** Who We Are*
* Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry.

The work we do together advances the world's technology.

** What We Offer*
* Salary:

$ - $

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

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** What You'll Do*
* This posting is for a  
** Santa Clara, California-based*
* ** New Product (NPI) instructor.
** This position is a combination technical instructor and technical expert role on existing and new products. The position is embedded in the business unit (BU) in Gloucester in order to learn the new PLC/NPI products (i.e. the new chambers, new mainframes, and new tools) for the BU, gain experience on the startup and sustaining production tasks on the tool and develop/deliver initial classroom and hands-on training on the tool.

Once the tool transitions to volume production, the NPI instructor will train up the volume instructor, who then takes over the product from a training ownership standpoint.

Due to the scheduling of PLC/NPI product development, the NPI instructor will often be researching, gaining knowledge/experience, and developing/delivering for several new tools/chambers at a time, so project management, training/presentation experience, and technical experience (mechanical, electrical, etc.) of semiconductor equipment is required.

Basic breakdown of time is:

~45% learning the new tool and gaining knowledge and experience (mechanical, electrical, software, process, etc.) and developing the course materials, structure and updating of existing courses

~35% delivering training or coordinating structured factory OJT

~20% other activities

** Role Responsibilities*
* + Conducts semiconductor equipment training needs assessment by collecting information pertaining to work procedures, workflow, and functional knowledge from the experts; understanding job-specific functions and tasks; maintains product technical knowledge sufficient to prepare and present defined product courses; disseminates new information to training and business unit staff

+ Communicates with product groups to obtain current product information for course updates; manages multiple projects of diverse scope and complexity; directs project team members. Represents AGS TS at divisional meetings, external conferences and industry task force activities

+ Determines system utilization requirements by researching and testing systems

+ Utilizes Technical Publications and System Product Business Groups to maximize technical documentation efficiencies; occasionally develops customized training materials per customer needs; trains others in standard course development process/Instructional System Design (ISD); ensures the correct revisions of product procedures and schematics; identifies and corrects procedural issues with the business unit

+ Lead NPI training development projects with minimal support; develop hardware training student guides by identifying and describing information needs; using basic desktop publishing (PowerPoint and Word); submitting initial versions for review; revising and editing final copy

+ Maintains safe and healthy training environment by following organization standards and legal regulations;
Provides technical expertise and troubleshooting skills to assist with system repairs; ensures system functionality can support course objectives; ensures all safety retrofits are installed on the training systems

+ Presents technical training in house and at customer sites; conducts training classes by presenting job-specific classroom and hands-on learning environments and opportunities; manages classroom/lab activities to ensure fulfillment of course objectives; presents and practices safety per procedure; may train during off shift and/or weekends as assigned; actively certifies others; establishes new certification requirements;
Evaluates training by evaluating effectiveness of training to specific job applications

+ Provides coaching and leadership to other instructors; serves as mentor to less senior instructors for class delivery,…