Physicist​/Scientist V

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,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. Job Mission We are looking to hire a highly motivated, hands-on technical individual to support our OPC/resist modeling/SMO for our cutting-edge optical devices. This position will be in our advanced lithography group.

Key Responsibilities Technically lead and/or execute engineering projects and spearhead research and development of new technologies as appropriate. Defines experiments and determines the type of meaningful data required to support evaluation and technical decision. Lead and/or develop and executes significantly complex system projects. Approve qualification results of complex modules. Problem identification and troubleshooting a wide range of significantly complex problems. Function as specialist for physics/scientists’ issues, while influencing and utilizing expertise in interfacing with external and internal customers, lead and/or develop and execute system projects, troubleshooting system problems, and defining system specifications and schedules.  

Regularly interacts with senior managers on matters involving several functional areas, departments or customers concerning projects, operations and schedules. Interactions require the ability to change thinking or gain the acceptance of others in sensitive situations. Apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts. Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts. Takes an active part in product risk management discussions leveraging his / her expertise and knowledge to influence and drive risk management decisions.

Research new technologies and analyze competition technology. Evaluate new technologies. Plan and execute complex feasibility studies of new technologies and lead the decision-making process. Prepare and deliver papers or readouts regarding new technologies, share and promote new ideas and capabilities.

Ownership of OPC KWOwnership of resist modeling, sampling plan and data cleaning

Ownership of SMO/RET down selection

Maintain the OPC infrastructure

Provide mentoring for less experienced physicist/scientists

Present OPC and modeling verification readouts to the team before the final tape out Functional Knowledge Regarded as the technical expert in the particular field

Demonstrates in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function

Business Expertise Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product, process or service improvements

Leadership

Leads projects with notable risk and complexity; develops the strategy for project execution

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