New College Grad - Algorithm Developer III - PhD (Winter 2026 Start)
Applied Materials1 day ago
Base Salary
$161k - $221k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and develop scalable data pipelines for high-volume sensor data from semiconductor manufacturing systems.
- Model physical relationships and develop predictive and control algorithms using physics-based and machine learning methods.
- Develop ML surrogates and reduced-order models based on rigorous physics simulations.
- Build maintainable software modules that integrate with manufacturing tools, control systems, dashboards, and physical-world applications.
- Analyze sensor and metrology data and improve simulation and model accuracy and performance.
- Collaborate with physics, engineering, software, and data science teams to deploy intelligent automation solutions.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computational Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline, or a master’s degree in one of these fields plus at least two 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 skills and the ability to turn 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 software connected to physical-world applications is preferred.
- Ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary environments and solve complex technical problems is preferred.
Benefits
- Full-time position with comprehensive benefits and programs supporting employee health, wellbeing, and professional development.
- Salary range of $161,000.00-$221,000.00, with potential bonus and stock award eligibility; compensation figures are excluded from benefit details.
- Santa Clara, California location with relocation eligibility and approximately 10% travel.
- Ideal start window is November 2026 through February 2027, and applications are requested by October 23, 2026.
Categories
Data EngineeringML 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.