FIB Process Engineer

Job ID

R2517311

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Salary:

$100,000.00 - $136,500.00

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, collect data, analyze and compile reports on a variety of difficult process engineering experiments, within safety guidelines
• Perform hardware characterization on a variety of difficult systems, within safety guidelines
• Troubleshoot a variety of complex problems, perform Root Cause Analysis and resolve a variety of difficult process engineering issues
• Generate internal and external documentation for products, presentations and technical reports
• Interact with customers to resolve a variety of difficult process engineering issues/problems with limited supervision
• Measure film properties and interpret data
• Identify, select and work with vendors and suppliers with limited supervision
• Implement new technology, products and analytical instrumentation
• Training others on advanced use of instrumentation

Qualifications

• Expertise in operation of Dual Beam FIB instruments
• Expertise in TEM sample preparation using DB FIB
• Experience in creation and modification of automation recipes (AutoTEM/iFast)
• 4+ years experience on FIB/SEM tool
• Advanced understanding of semiconductor devices such as FinFET, GAA, 3D NAND, DRAM, and MRAM
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Outstanding oral and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well within cross-functional groups, including peers, internal partners, and customers at all levels
• Effectively manage projects/tasks/assignments, showing initiative and meeting expected timeframes.
• Flexible work hour/day
• Ability to collect. organize, analyze, and present data to a broad audience
• Ability to communicate complicated concepts to people from all backgrounds and educational levels

Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or similar field

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Preferred

• Experience with TEM operation
• Experience developing new techniques on novel materials
• Familiarity with failure analysis techniques
• Experience with Atom Probe Tomography
• Experience with Plasma FIB systems
• Familiarity with Electron Microscopic analytical techniques such as XEDS, EELS, etc.
• Familiarity with other analytical techniques, such as AFM, FTIR, XRD, etc.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

No

Relocation Eligible:

No

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.

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