Jobs at Applied Materials

Designs and analyzes semiconductor process engineering experiments, characterizes hardware, measures film properties, troubleshoots complex issues, performs root cause analysis, prepares technical documentation, supports customers, works with vendors, and implements new technologies and analytical instrumentation.

Designs and modifies electrical assemblies, layouts, schematics, and drawings for semiconductor equipment. Performs basic engineering analysis, testing, documentation, troubleshooting, component procurement, and assembly coordination under supervision. Resolves electrical issues, identifies critical parts sources, and supports product releases. The role requires a bachelor's degree, foundational electrical engineering knowledge, and up to one year of related experience, with one to two years preferred.

Designs and modifies mechanical layouts, drawings, tooling, and fixturing for semiconductor equipment. Coordinates component procurement and assembly, performs engineering analyses and tests, troubleshoots mechanical problems, documents product releases, and supports handling, assembly, and disassembly across the product lifecycle under supervision.

Own and manage Applied Materials’ Singapore-wide calibration program, including IMTE inventory, calibration scheduling, vendor management, records, traceability, audits, and ISO 17025 compliance. Lead out-of-tolerance investigations, corrective actions, performance metrics, process improvements, documentation, training, equipment lifecycle activities, and digitalization initiatives across multiple sites. The role requires coordination with equipment owners, engineers, technicians, stakeholders, and external service providers.

Leads a team developing and optimizing electroplating processes for advanced semiconductor packaging. Responsibilities include managing process engineering projects, developing technologies and instrumentation, characterizing hardware, troubleshooting complex issues, conducting root cause analysis, preparing technical documentation, supporting customer engagements, and collaborating globally to deliver qualified products and technology improvements.

Manages supplier technical integration across new product development and introduction. Responsibilities include reviewing engineering requirements, supporting supplier selection, conducting technical audits, evaluating capability and performance, resolving quality issues, driving corrective actions, recommending materials and qualified sources, monitoring cost drivers, and sourcing supplier technologies. The role requires collaboration with design and product teams, consensus building, problem solving, and frequent travel to Thailand.

Develops and maintains manufacturing methods, operating sequences, and processes for semiconductor equipment components and assemblies. Coordinates product improvements, applies DFx principles to reduce costs and improve quality, establishes time standards, recommends tooling, evaluates tests and work procedures, and assists with root-cause analysis and corrective actions during assembly and system testing.

Provide on-site customer support for semiconductor equipment installations, diagnostics, service and repair. Develop and optimize thin-film processes (CVD, ALD, PVD, RIE, anneal, implant), design experiments, analyze statistical data, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with customers and R&D to resolve complex process issues.

Develop and maintain manufacturing methods, operating sequences, and processes for semiconductor equipment components and assemblies. Coordinate product improvements, reduce manufacturing costs, improve quality, establish time standards, recommend tooling, develop test procedures, and investigate root causes of assembly or system-testing issues. The role applies engineering, lean, automation, and continuous-improvement principles in a cleanroom-capable manufacturing environment.

Leads company-wide quality programs across multiple sites and teams. Defines and implements quality standards, procedures, training, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives. Oversees ISO certification, manufacturing process controls, quality assurance compliance, employee development, and operational performance. Influences senior management and manages resources, quality personnel, and cross-functional business processes while supporting safety, productivity, cost, and end-product quality goals.

Supports equipment and process engineering teams by analyzing, simulating, testing, and improving semiconductor deposition hardware. Designs mechanical layouts, coordinates component procurement and assembly, documents engineering tests, troubleshoots mechanical issues, develops tooling and fixturing, and supports component handling throughout the product lifecycle. Focus areas include thermal uniformity, gas flow, fluid dynamics, mechanical reliability, vacuum systems, and CVD process chambers.

Executes complex operational and advisory audits, performs risk-based fieldwork, identifies control gaps, drafts findings, and monitors remediation through closure. Leads small audits, supports junior auditors, maintains audit documentation in Optro, and contributes to SOX testing, IT projects, investigations, and audit methodology improvements. Collaborates with global stakeholders and applies professional judgment, IIA standards, data analytics, and emerging technologies to improve audit effectiveness.

Leads systems engineering projects and teams, ensuring requirements, budgets, schedules, design, development, testing, validation, and system enhancements are completed effectively. Manages staffing, performance, professional development, outsourced personnel, business requirements, cost estimates, project proposals, troubleshooting, and safety compliance. Presents technical project information to management and business stakeholders while maintaining company conduct standards.

Provide on-site customer support and system service for semiconductor equipment, develop and optimize plating and other process flows, design and analyze DOEs, perform statistical data analysis, troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis, and lead small projects while mentoring junior staff.

Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade semiconductor/display equipment. Perform preventative and corrective maintenance across electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic, and gas systems. Use digital analytics and basic diagnostics, coordinate with customers, train and mentor junior engineers, and follow on-site safety and clean-room protocols.

Install, maintain, troubleshoot and upgrade semiconductor/display manufacturing equipment. Perform preventative and corrective maintenance across electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic and gas systems. Use diagnostics, digital analytics and test equipment to resolve issues, follow procedures and safety protocols, coordinate with customers and escalate complex problems to senior engineers.

Install, maintain, and upgrade semiconductor/display equipment; perform preventative and corrective maintenance across electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic and gas systems; use basic diagnostics and digital analytics for troubleshooting; train/mentor junior engineers; coordinate directly with customers and follow on-site safety and clean-room protocols.

Develop and maintain assembly methods and digitalized start-up procedures for semiconductor equipment. Manage BoM integrity, drive automation and cost-reduction initiatives, perform root-cause analysis, coordinate cross-functional projects, support engineering changes, and oversee OMS/DOC deliverables to improve start-up efficiency and field performance.

Leads supplier strategy execution projects, resolves supply-chain issues involving quality, cost, delivery, and lead time, supports procurement escalations, and drives supplier cost reduction, capacity readiness, automation, vertical integration, and resilience initiatives. Manages a team, resolves operational problems, influences internal and external stakeholders, and ensures compliance with business conduct standards.

Develops, optimizes, and qualifies BEOL optical processes for semiconductor manufacturing. Uses DOE, RCA, hardware characterization, experimentation, and data analysis to improve yield, performance, and reliability. Collaborates with process, integration, device, quality, reliability, customer, vendor, and R&D teams to resolve technical issues, support milestones, implement mitigations, and document complex engineering experiments across multiple products.