Process Engineer III

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.

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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. As a Process Engineer, you'll 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, and troubleshoot engineering issues.

You'll also measure film properties, generate technical documentation, and engage with customers to resolve concerns. Process Engineers collaborate with vendors and suppliers, and become familiar with implementing new technologies and products. You will experiment, learn, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the semiconductor and display industries, partnering with our globally recognized R&D teams on state-of-the-art research and development projects.

Key Responsibilities Design, execute, and analyze complex engineering experiments to evaluate hardware performance; compile detailed technical reports

Perform hardware characterization across advanced systems, modules, and sub-systems

Troubleshoot complex hardware issues, conduct root cause analysis (RCA), and implement effective corrective actions

Lead qualification of modules and sub-modules, including defining validation strategies and executing test plans

Develop and analyze data for advanced hardware technologies and new product concepts

Define, coordinate, and perform engineering tests; generate accurate and comprehensive test reports with limited supervision

Integrate and deploy new hardware technologies, products, and analytical instrumentation into development and manufacturing environments

Collaborate cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure product performance and reliability

Serve as a technical mentor to junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing across the team

Lead small project teams or technical initiatives as required

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field4–7 years of experience in hardware engineering, product development, or system characterization

Strong hands-on experience with hardware testing, debugging, and data analysis

Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and drive solutions to closure

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with hardware validation, reliability testing, or system integration

Strong understanding of industry best practices in hardware design and testing

Familiarity with analytical…