College Grad - Computational Physics & Agentic AI Engineer, Doctorate Degree
Listed on 2026-11-02
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Engineering
AI Engineer (Applied/Software), Research Scientist, Process Engineer, Physics
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
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.
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About the Role
As a Computational Physics, Plasma Modeling & Agentic AI Engineer, you will join a computational modeling team that develops and applies advanced physics-based simulation tools and digital twins for semiconductor process chambers and plasma processing applications. Your work will help improve the understanding and prediction of thermal and plasma-driven processes in semiconductor equipment, including deposition, etching, plasma-enhanced processing, and plasma-surface interactions, while also making these modeling capabilities more accessible to engineers across the organization through modern AI-driven software and workflow tools.
This role is ideal for an early-career PhD-level scientist or engineer who enjoys combining rigorous first-principles modeling, large-scale simulation, and software development. You will work at the intersection of computational physics, high-performance computing, and AI/ML to accelerate technology and product development in semiconductor equipment.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply by November 20, 2026. This position may close earlier based on application volume or candidate selection.
Your work will span three core areas:
- Modeling Capability - develop and apply advanced multi-scale and multi-fidelity models for thermal and plasma-based semiconductor processes, linking high-fidelity solvers with reduced-order and surrogate approaches, with quantified accuracy and clearly defined limits of validity.
- Modeling Capability - develop and apply advanced multi-scale and multi-fidelity models for thermal and plasma-based semiconductor processes, linking high-fidelity solvers with reduced-order and surrogate approaches, with quantified accuracy and clearly defined limits of validity.
- Verification & Validation - establish rigorous methods to verify computational models and AI-enabled workflows against reference solutions and validate their predictions against experimental data, with the infrastructure needed to maintain reliability as the capabilities evolve.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply computational modeling to real semiconductor process and equipment development challenges, including thermal, plasma, deposition, etch, and related multiphysics applications.
- Develop, implement, and improve physics-based simulation capabilities, numerical methods, and engineering workflows.
- Use simulation, experimental, and engineering data to analyze process and hardware behavior, identify key physical mechanisms, and support design decisions.
- Develop and evaluate…
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