Applied Materials · 2 days ago
Physicist Scientist III Senior (E3 Senior)
Santa Clara,CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$138K/yr - $190K/yrApplied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce advanced chips and displays. The Physicist Scientist III Senior role involves leading engineering projects, conducting research and development of new technologies, and mentoring less experienced scientists while addressing complex physics-related issues.
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Responsibilities
Technically lead and/or execute engineering projects and spearhead research and development of new technologies as appropriate. Defines experiments and determines the type of meaningful data required to support evaluation and technical decision
Lead and/or develop, and executes complex system projects. Leads module design and engineering. Takes active part in the design of complex modules / sub-modules. Qualifies complex systems
Problem identification and troubleshooting a wide range of complex problems. Leads research and analysis results. Supports high level / complex physics related application and system issues in the lab and in the field when required
Function as specialist for physics/scientists issues, while influencing and utilizing expertise in interfacing with external and internal customers, lead and/or develop and execute system projects, troubleshooting system problems, and defining system specifications and schedules. Reviews and approves system and sub-system requirements and specifications designed by other team members
Apply principles, theories, and concepts. Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts. Participates in product risk management discussions leveraging his / her expertise and knowledge to influence and drive risk management decisions
Initiates innovative physics/science projects, which extend boundaries of system performance or technology. Leads the selection and management of strategic Vendors for small modules. Maintains relationships with outside customers of innovation, Universities, Consortia. Participates in technological customer engagements
Provide mentoring for less experienced physicist/scientists
Research new technologies and analyze competition technology. Evaluate new technologies. Plan and execute complex feasibility studies of new technologies and lead the decision making process. Prepare and deliver papers regarding new technologies, share and promote new ideas and capabilities. Plans and executes feasibility studies of complete systems / sub-systems, leveraging new technologies and design concepts. Leads the demonstration of new capabilities
Qualification
Required
Technically lead and/or execute engineering projects and spearhead research and development of new technologies as appropriate
Defines experiments and determines the type of meaningful data required to support evaluation and technical decision
Lead and/or develop, and executes complex system projects
Leads module design and engineering
Takes active part in the design of complex modules / sub-modules
Qualifies complex systems
Problem identification and troubleshooting a wide range of complex problems
Leads research and analysis results
Supports high level / complex physics related application and system issues in the lab and in the field when required
Function as specialist for physics/scientists issues
Influencing and utilizing expertise in interfacing with external and internal customers
Lead and/or develop and execute system projects
Troubleshooting system problems
Defining system specifications and schedules
Reviews and approves system and sub-system requirements and specifications designed by other team members
Apply principles, theories, and concepts
Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts
Participates in product risk management discussions leveraging his / her expertise and knowledge to influence and drive risk management decisions
Initiates innovative physics/science projects, which extend boundaries of system performance or technology
Leads the selection and management of strategic Vendors for small modules
Maintains relationships with outside customers of innovation, Universities, Consortia
Participates in technological customer engagements
Provide mentoring for less experienced physicist/scientists
Research new technologies and analyze competition technology
Evaluate new technologies
Plan and execute complex feasibility studies of new technologies and lead the decision making process
Prepare and deliver papers regarding new technologies, share and promote new ideas and capabilities
Plans and executes feasibility studies of complete systems / sub-systems, leveraging new technologies and design concepts
Leads the demonstration of new capabilities
Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field
Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services
May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity
Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions
Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies
Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view
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
H1B Sponsorship
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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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