Algorithm Developer III
Applied Materials1 day ago
Base Salary
$161k - $221k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design scalable data pipelines to collect, process, and analyze high-volume sensor data from semiconductor manufacturing systems.
- Model physical relationships governing complex process behavior and develop predictive and control algorithms using physics-based and machine learning methods.
- Build maintainable software modules that integrate with manufacturing tools, control systems, dashboards, and physical systems.
- Develop ML surrogates and reduced-order models based on physics simulations, and improve model accuracy and execution performance.
- Analyze sensor and metrology data, iteratively improve simulations and models, and maintain a clean, extensible codebase.
- Collaborate with physics, engineering, software development, and data science teams to deploy intelligent automation solutions.
- Travel approximately 10% of the time.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computational Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.
- Alternatively, a master’s degree in one of the listed fields with at least 2 years of relevant industry or research experience.
- Deep expertise in theoretical physics, applied mathematics, computational science, or simulation-driven engineering.
- Working knowledge of machine learning, data science, and statistical modeling techniques.
- Strong software engineering ability to translate complex algorithms into scalable, production-ready code.
- Experience with computational methods, computer-aided engineering, engineering simulation, physical modeling, or complex systems analysis is preferred.
- Experience applying machine learning to scientific, engineering, or industrial problems is preferred.
- Interest or experience in sensors, instrumentation, hardware systems, robotics, or related physical-world technologies is preferred.
- Evidence of high-quality technical work through GitHub repositories, open-source contributions, peer-reviewed publications, or equivalent work is preferred.
- Ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary environments and solve ambiguous technical problems is preferred.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package and programs supporting employee health, wellbeing, and professional growth.
- Potential eligibility for bonus and stock award programs, as applicable.
- Full-time regular employment.
- Santa Clara, California location; relocation eligible.
- Supportive learning and development culture.
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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.