Process Engineer IV

**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: $128,000.00 - $176,000.00 Location: Gloucester,MA 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](https://hrportal.ehr.com/applied/). 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. **Key Responsibilities** - Design, execute, collect data, analyze and compile reports on a variety of complex process engineering experiments. Data would be the form of on-wafer structural and electrical characterization as a function of tool operation and process parameters. - Perform hardware characterization on a variety of complex systems. Collaborate effectively with hardware and systems engineers to improve new product performance. - Troubleshoot a variety of complex problems, perform Root Cause Analysis and resolve a variety of difficult process engineering issues related to novel etch processes and equipment. - Generate internal and external documentation for products, presentations and technical reports. - Interact with customers to resolve a variety of process, hardware, and integration problems. **Required Qualifications** - Bachelor’s degree in a science/engineering field, such as Physics, chemistry, materials science, electrical engineering, and chemical engineering. Advanced degree is a plus. - Be knowledgeable in key semiconductor device characterization and materials analysis such as electron microscopy, thin film characterization and compositional analysis, typical electrical characterization and interpretation of the results. - Have experience with silicon wafer plasma processing equipment. In particular, in-depth knowledge of plasma-etch hardware and process. - Understanding of semiconductor device and process technology. - Excellent analytical and communication skills. **Desired Qualifications** - PhD in a science/engineering field, such as physics, chemistry, materials science, electrical engineering, or chemical engineering. - Working experience and understanding of semiconductor manufacturing and the process integration schemes. - Detailed knowledge of plasma-etch processing and systems - Knowledge of advanced patterning proces…