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Process Integration Engineer IV

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In-Office
Albany, NY
128K-176K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Albany, NY
128K-176K Annually
Senior level
Leads advanced CMOS FEOL process integration projects for semiconductor and display manufacturing. Designs experiments, collects and analyzes process data, characterizes hardware, measures film properties, troubleshoots engineering issues, develops new technologies and instrumentation, and produces technical documentation. Collaborates with R&D teams, customers, vendors, and suppliers while delivering innovative solutions, patents, and research contributions.
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Who We Are


Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology. 


What We Offer


Salary:

$128,000.00 - $176,000.00

Location:

Albany,NY

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits. 



As a Process Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in designing and optimizing manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor manufacturing technologies. You will collect and analyze data, perform hardware characterization, and troubleshoot engineering issues. You'll also measure film properties, generate technical documentation, and engage with customers to resolve concerns. Process Engineers collaborate with vendors and suppliers, and become familiar with implementing new technologies and products. You will experiment, learn, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the semiconductor and display industries, partnering with our globally recognized R&D teams on state-of-the-art research and development projects.  

Solves unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business. Contributes to the development of functional strategy. Leads project to achieve milestones and objectives to support IMS (Integrated Materials Solutions) business strategy.

Role Responsibilities: 

  • Project contributor for IMS FEOL project for Advanced CMOS Logic

  • Design, collect data, analyze and compile reports on complex process engineering experiments for a range of products, within safety guidelines

  • Design and implement new technology, products and analytical instrumentation

  • Develop, plan and execute process engineering projects for a range of products

  • Generate internal and external documentation for presentations, technical reports for integrated products and generate process engineering specifications for integrated products

  • Develops and executes complex technology and engineering projects and leads research and development of new technologies as appropriate.  

  • Within safety guidelines design, perform, collect data, analyze and compile reports on unusually complex engineering experiments and provides solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious. 

  • Develop innovative solutions as part of proven track record of significant technology contributions.  

  • Conceive and implement new technology, normally named as primary inventor on critical patents and recognized through awards and/or published papers.

Functional Knowledge

  • Familiar with FEOL products and key CMOS modules/processes

  • Demonstrates in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function

Business Expertise

  • Aware of publicly available technical and business direction of key customers and key competitors.

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, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field

  • 4-7 years of related experience  

  • Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in complex problem solving

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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. 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.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at [email protected], or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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