Senior Intellectual Property Counsel - (B5)

**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: $212,000.00 - $291,500.00 Location: Santa Clara,CA 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/). **Senior Intellectual Property Counsel****About the Role**We are seeking a highly technical, hands-on Patent Counsel to support advanced and emerging technology initiatives within the company’s R&D and technology organizations. Reporting into the IP Legal team, this role partners closely with engineering teams, business leadership, and senior IP counsel to support the development and execution of IP strategies that protect innovation and enable long-term competitive advantage.The position requires strong technical depth, a practical and execution-oriented mindset, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-evolving, pre-product environments.**Key Responsibilities** - Provide IP counsel to engineering and business teams across patents, trade secrets, and other IP matters, aligned with business and technology objectives. - Conduct IP landscape analyses, freedom-to-operate assessments, and risk evaluations, translating findings into actionable guidance for technical and business stakeholders. - Support development and execution of IP strategies aligned to key product and business drivers (e.g., performance, cost, cycle time), identifying opportunities to strengthen competitive positioning. - Manage and develop patent portfolios for assigned programs, including invention capture, prosecution strategy, foreign filing decisions, and outside counsel coordination. - Apply & support patent vs. trade secret decision frameworks, assisting in evaluating disclosure risks and supporting implementation of trade secret protection practices. - Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., commercial legal, engineering, supply chain) to support IP aspects of agreements, collaborations, and ecosystem engagements. - Support IP enforcement and defensive activities, including claim analysis, prior art review, and collaboration with litigation counsel. - Contribute to IP process improvements, training initiatives, and best practices to enhance protection of proprietary technologies. **Skills and Attributes** - Strong technical capability with the ability to quickly understand complex systems and engage effectively with engineering teams - Ability to translate technical developments into practical IP strategies and actions - Strong ownership mindset with the ability to operate independently while aligning with broader team and organizational priorities - Effective communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders across functions and levels - Collaborative, adaptable, and able to operate in dynamic, fast-paced environments **Basic Qualifications (Minimum Qualifications)** - Juris Doctor (JD…