Application Engineer III (E3)
Applied Materials2 days ago
Base Salary
$108k - $149k/yr
Responsibilities
- Support service product development through NPI testing and customer-site optimization.
- Develop algorithms and analytics solutions using Python, R, and AI/ML techniques.
- Build and support applications, dashboards, and APIs for R&D and high-volume manufacturing.
- Analyze SPC, FDC, sensor, and equipment data to identify root causes and improve tool reliability.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to define requirements, demonstrate digital tools, and drive field adoption.
- Translate customer problems into scalable digital solutions and measurable outcomes.
- Lead or support projects that achieve customer-site success KPIs.
- Communicate project status, results, risks, and support needs.
- Document best-known methods, procedures, and lessons learned for training and continuous improvement.
- Support the full software development lifecycle from requirements and design through deployment and maintenance.
- Align SBU digital transformation priorities with product and service roadmaps.
- Engage with internal and external customers regarding engineering issues, digital tool requests, and support needs.
- Serve as a resource for less-experienced colleagues and lead small projects when needed.
Requirements
- Semiconductor field operations experience or strong manufacturing knowledge is required.
- Application design experience for high-volume manufacturing tools and scripting proficiency are required.
- Experience with semiconductor processes and tool maintenance for at least one tool type.
- Experience in software development and application design.
- Experience in high-volume 300 mm semiconductor or display manufacturing is preferred.
- Ability to solve complex problems using multiple information sources and sound judgment.
- Ability to communicate difficult or sensitive information clearly and professionally while building alignment and consensus.
- Ability to work across customer, operational, project, and service activities within broad guidelines and policies.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and programs supporting employee health, wellbeing, learning, and professional development.
- Full-time regular employment with a home/mobile work location in Utah.
- Approximately 20% travel is required.
- The role is not relocation eligible.
- Candidates may be eligible for bonus and stock award programs, as applicable.
Tech Stack
Categories
Data Science
About Applied Materials
Applied Materials builds semiconductor and display manufacturing equipment and related materials engineering technologies used by chip and flat-panel makers. It sells capital tools, process technology, and lifecycle services and software to support high-volume wafer fabrication and display production worldwide. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker AMAT.