Who We Are

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:

$34.00 - $46.75

Location:

Tempe,AZ

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

-Prepares wafers for experimentation. May include cleaning. Loads wafers, prepares reactor for experimentation and cleans reactors. Operates reactor to perform various processes including metrology.  Recommends performance of process system and troubleshooting.

-Coordinates with engineering on wafer evaluations. Sets up equipment for fairly complex experiments.

- Perform routine shut down procedures. Identify problem put tool down and call for service.

-Checks performance of process system and acts on making it compliant to best known method (BKM).

- Records process conditions and experimental observations. Evaluates wafers and coupons, including modification of the process recipes.

- Prepares graphs and tables summarizing results.

- Coordinates with process engineers on wafer evaluations. Sets up equipment for experiments.

- Coordinate lab activities and priority setting, on and across shifts. Ensure team synergy.

-Orders equipment and supplies, and coordinates with vendors and purchasing. Coordinates instrument repair and maintenance.

-Uses quantitative wafer evaluation and process instrumentation knowledge to draw conclusions from data. Assists in training lower level technicians.

- Develop and publish best known method (BKM) procedures including, sample prep, and special sample handling.

-Knowledgeably operates laboratory process equipment and instrumentation.

Functional Knowledge

-Has developed advanced specialized expertise within a analytical/scientific area to perform the most complex work

Business Expertise

Has a good understanding of how related teams coordinate their efforts and resources to achieve objectives

Leadership

May act as a lead for the technician team, may allocate work and provide subject matter guidance to more junior team members

Problem Solving

Exercises judgment, based on previous experience, practices and precedents, to identify and solve problems that arise with little or no precedent

Interpersonal Skills

- Exchanges ideas and information effectively; uses tact and diplomacy when dealing with others

Other Requirements: This is a physically demanding position that often requires extensive walking, standing for extended periods of time, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools. Additionally, because this position involves working in a clean room, it requires the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Not Specified

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.

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 Accommodations_Program@amat.com, 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares wafers for experimentation. May include cleaning. Loads wafers, prepares reactor for experimentation and cleans reactors. Operates reactor to perform various processes including metrology.
• Recommends performance of process system and troubleshooting.
• Coordinates with engineering on wafer evaluations. Sets up equipment for fairly complex experiments.
• Perform routine shut down procedures. Identify problem put tool down and call for service.
• Checks performance of process system and acts on making it compliant to best known method (BKM).
• Records process conditions and experimental observations. Evaluates wafers and coupons, including modification of the process recipes.
• Prepares graphs and tables summarizing results.
• Coordinates with process engineers on wafer evaluations. Sets up equipment for experiments.
• Coordinate lab activities and priority setting, on and across shifts. Ensure team synergy.
• Orders equipment and supplies, and coordinates with vendors and purchasing. Coordinates instrument repair and maintenance.
• Uses quantitative wafer evaluation and process instrumentation knowledge to draw conclusions from data. Assists in training lower level technicians.
• Develop and publish best known method (BKM) procedures including, sample prep, and special sample handling.
• Knowledgeably operates laboratory process equipment and instrumentation.

Required Qualifications

• Has developed advanced specialized expertise within a analytical/scientific area to perform the most complex work
• Has a good understanding of how related teams coordinate their efforts and resources to achieve objectives
• May act as a lead for the technician team, may allocate work and provide subject matter guidance to more junior team members
• Exercises judgment, based on previous experience, practices and precedents, to identify and solve problems that arise with little or no precedent
• Exchanges ideas and information effectively; uses tact and diplomacy when dealing with others
• This is a physically demanding position that often requires extensive walking, standing for extended periods of time, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools. Additionally, because this position involves working in a clean room, it requires the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields.

Required Skills

• Wafer preparation and cleaning
• Reactor operation and metrology
• Process system troubleshooting
• Equipment setup for experiments
• Routine shutdown procedures
• Performance checking and compliance to BKM
• Recording process conditions and observations
• Wafer and coupon evaluation
• Process recipe modification
• Data summarization with graphs and tables
• Lab coordination and priority setting
• Equipment and supply ordering
• Vendor and purchasing coordination
• Instrument repair and maintenance
• Quantitative wafer evaluation
• Process instrumentation knowledge
• Training lower level technicians
• Developing and publishing BKM procedures
• Laboratory process equipment operation

Benefits & Perks

• Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Programs and support for personal and professional growth
• Care for health and wellbeing at work, home, or elsewhere
• Potential eligibility for bonus and stock award program

Compensation

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