Process Engineer III

Job Mission

We are looking to hire a highly motivated, hands-on technical lithography process engineer to support our cutting-edge AR/VR devices. This position will be in our advanced lithography group located in Sunnyvale, California.

Key Responsibilities

• Problem identification and troubleshooting a wide range of significantly complex problems. Defines experiments and determines the type of meaningful data required to support evaluation and technical decision. Oversees and approves research and analysis results. Support lithography and related metrology such as CD-SEM/Camtek etc. and be able to create recipes and run wafers independently.
• Supports high level / complex physics and chemistry related application and system issues in the lab and in the field when required. 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.
• Takes an active part in product risk management discussions leveraging his / her expertise and knowledge to influence and drive risk management decisions.
• Plan and execute complex feasibility studies of new technologies and lead the decision-making process.
• Be flexible and willing to learn conventional and new lithography technologies with different type of substrates. The lithography tool can be DUV, h-line or i-line. Support lithography and metrology recipes required materials and able to write recipes and run wafers independently. Prepare and deliver papers and presentations regarding new technologies, share and promote new ideas and capabilities.
• Reviews and approves system and sub-system requirements and specifications designed by other team members. Apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts. Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts.

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
• Hands on experience in photolithography  and etch will be a strong plus
• Hands on experience on metrology tool like CD-SEM, Camtek will be plus
• Experience in design/fabrication of diffractive optic structure

Business Expertise

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

Problem Solving

• Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates complex ideas
• Strong problem solving and creative thinking skills
• Quick learner and flexibility in working time
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills both internally and externally

Working schedule

• Weekend shift/days (on site )

Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s/ Doctorate Degree in Materials Science and Engineering or equivalent, Electric/Photonic Engineering or equivalent.  

Years of Experience:

• 0-6 Years

Work Experience:

• 1-6 years of hands on experience in semiconductor industry  
• Lithography process
• Film and metrology like CD-SEM tools
• Failure analysis ability with SEM Camtek, AFM, etc., will be a plus
• Layout design with Python, MatLab or equivalent, will be a plus

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills:

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

4 - 7 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

U.S. Salary Range:

$124,000.00 - $171,000.00

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. 

Salary : $124,000 - $171,000