SW Applications Engineer
Applied Materials3 months ago
Shanghai, ChinaMid Level / Senior
Responsibilities
- Maximize the performance and customer value of semiconductor data products through collaboration with R&D, algorithms, product, field, and customer teams.
- Extend application expertise across CAD, design, process, inspection, and other data sources within the PDC product portfolio.
- Ensure software and algorithmic solutions are ready for field deployment and drive integrated adoption at semiconductor fabs worldwide.
- Serve as the technical escalation point for complex field issues and provide rapid resolution and root-cause analysis.
- Develop Python utilities and scripts for debugging, workflow automation, and issue isolation.
- Prototype technical flows that convert multi-source data into applications and insights.
- Translate customer feedback and field learnings into product requirements and roadmap inputs.
- Explore and validate AI/ML approaches for data product capabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, VLSI, or a related field.
- 2–5 years of experience in semiconductor process and defectivity, including hands-on knowledge of CAD and design-based inspection concepts.
- Proficiency in Python and experience building scripts, tools, or analytical workflows.
- Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and practical experience applying them to data analysis or product development.
- Comfort using GenAI-assisted development tools such as Claude and Copilot for code generation, debugging, and documentation.
- Willingness to travel approximately 50% to semiconductor fabs globally.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, independent-working, cross-functional collaboration, and communication skills.
Benefits
- Full-time regular employment in Mumbai, India.
- Approximately 50% travel and relocation eligibility.
- Supportive culture focused on learning, development, wellbeing, and career growth.
- Opportunity to work on semiconductor technology, collaborate directly with customers and global R&D teams, and influence product roadmaps.
- Dual career paths are available for technical specialists and engineering leaders.
Tech Stack
Categories
Solutions Engineering
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.