Applied Materials · 3 days ago
Engineering Technician IV
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$33/hr - $45.65/hrApplied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. The Engineering Technician IV will perform complex electro-mechanical technical functions, troubleshoot systems, and provide training to lower-level technicians while ensuring compliance with safety standards.
ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Performs complex electro-mechanical technical functions and activities such as design, test, checkout, fabrication, modification, troubleshooting and assembly of electronics and electro-mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, prototype models, specialized test equipment, tools and test fixtures
Tests and troubleshoots system level and component level problems in electrical and mechanical systems and sub-systems with minimal supervision. Assignments require solution of difficult problems by application of technical knowledge. May perform more complicated or complex new system and NPI installations and field upgrades
May work from limited or no documentation. Investigates, compiles data, documents and recommends changes using applicable reporting process to enhance product performance
Compiles logbooks and test procedures documentation utilizing good writing skills. Assists in revising, developing and implementing documented procedures. Writes complex technical reports and test procedures
Performs mechanical, electrical, pneumatic & vacuum and process testing on AMAT platforms to Engineering and Manufacturing documentation and specifications
Observes all safety standards. Maintains a secure, safe, clean and healthy work environment. Attends required health and safety training and follows safety and security policies, procedures and practices. Promptly reports accidents, injuries, safety hazards, or emergencies to supervisor or Safety dept. Follows operating instructions, uses protective equipment when required, and uses equipment and materials properly. Actively strives to prevent accidents and injuries
Requires full understanding of the company's manufacturing and/or engineering processes, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interface across departmental/functional lines. Provides management with technical input in order to correct problems both at the system level and in the manufacturing process
Provides training to lower level Engineering Technicians. Recognized as technical resource for a particular platform or product. Highly proficient at troubleshooting and resolving issues. Effective at providing standard work and workmanship skills training. Works closely with Engineering in the development of procedures and documentation for NPI. May serve as a "Quality Lead"
Qualification
Required
Performs complex electro-mechanical technical functions and activities such as design, test, checkout, fabrication, modification, troubleshooting and assembly of electronics and electro-mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, prototype models, specialized test equipment, tools and test fixtures
Tests and troubleshoots system level and component level problems in electrical and mechanical systems and sub-systems with minimal supervision
Assignments require solution of difficult problems by application of technical knowledge
May perform more complicated or complex new system and NPI installations and field upgrades
May work from limited or no documentation
Investigates, compiles data, documents and recommends changes using applicable reporting process to enhance product performance
Compiles logbooks and test procedures documentation utilizing good writing skills
Assists in revising, developing and implementing documented procedures
Writes complex technical reports and test procedures
Performs mechanical, electrical, pneumatic & vacuum and process testing on AMAT platforms to Engineering and Manufacturing documentation and specifications
Observes all safety standards
Maintains a secure, safe, clean and healthy work environment
Attends required health and safety training and follows safety and security policies, procedures and practices
Promptly reports accidents, injuries, safety hazards, or emergencies to supervisor or Safety dept
Follows operating instructions, uses protective equipment when required, and uses equipment and materials properly
Actively strives to prevent accidents and injuries
Requires full understanding of the company's manufacturing and/or engineering processes
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interface across departmental/functional lines
Provides management with technical input in order to correct problems both at the system level and in the manufacturing process
Provides training to lower level Engineering Technicians
Recognized as technical resource for a particular platform or product
Highly proficient at troubleshooting and resolving issues
Effective at providing standard work and workmanship skills training
Works closely with Engineering in the development of procedures and documentation for NPI
May serve as a 'Quality Lead'
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 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
Impacts the effectiveness of own team and closely related teams
Exchanges ideas and information effectively; uses tact and diplomacy when dealing with others
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Participation in a bonus and a stock award program
Company
Applied Materials
Applied Materials is a semiconductor and display equipment company that offers materials engineering solutions.
Founded in 1967
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.1BKey Investors
Stonnington GroupUS Department of Energy
2025-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-06-27Post Ipo Equity· $0.38M
2022-10-19Grant· $100M
Leadership Team
Omkaram Nalamasu
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Tony Chiang, Ph.D
VP, CTO Applied AI
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