Process Engineer, Quality & Operations

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.

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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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.

Applied Materials’ SPG Metrology organization supports a wide range of business units through FIB, TEM, SEM, and related analytical capabilities. As the scope and volume of work continue to grow, maintaining consistent quality while improving operational efficiency becomes increasingly important.

We are seeking a Process Engineer, Quality & Operations to drive quality excellence and operational improvement initiatives across our metrology organization.

The primary focus of this role is to establish, improve, and sustain quality systems, standards, metrics, and best practices that drive consistency, repeatability, and customer satisfaction across laboratory operations. You will lead quality improvement initiatives and cross‑functional projects focused on productivity, capacity, workflow optimization, automation, and operational effectiveness.

While familiarity with FIB, TEM, SEM, or related metrology techniques is beneficial, the core requirement is a strong background in quality engineering, process improvement, operational excellence, and data‑driven problem solving within semiconductor, manufacturing, laboratory, or other high‑tech environments.

You will work closely with engineers, technicians, managers, business unit customers, suppliers, and partner labs to identify opportunities, align stakeholders, and drive initiatives to successful implementation. This role succeeds through influence, collaboration, and execution across multiple teams.

• Lead quality improvement initiatives to improve consistency, repeatability, customer satisfaction, and operational performance.

• Develop and implement quality standards, acceptance criteria, metrics, KPIs, and best practices across laboratory operations.

• Analyze quality and operational data to identify improvement opportunities…