Applied Materials · 6 hours ago
Engineer II, Wet Process Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$100K/yr - $136K/yr
3+ years expApplied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions for the electronics industry, focusing on semiconductor and display manufacturing technologies. The Wet Process Engineer will design and optimize manufacturing processes, analyze data, troubleshoot engineering issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance process capabilities and ensure compliance with safety standards.
ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Serve as primary owner for all Wet Clean tools
Maintain stable process performance through recipe optimization, SPC monitoring, and root‑cause elimination
Create and maintain process documentation, run sheets, and chamber/tool configuration accuracy
Manage consumables, chemistry usage, vendor PM schedules, and CoO considerations
Respond to tool issues with urgency; partner with equipment engineers on troubleshooting and recovery
Validate tool health following maintenance, part changes, or facility events
Drive uptime improvements by identifying chronic issues and implementing corrective actions
Monitor and maintain chemical delivery systems, waste lines, filtration, temperature control, and DI water interfaces
Ensure tools operate in compliance with all Applied Materials safety standards (chemical handling, LOTO/SP, exhaust performance, leak checks)
Lead process hazard reviews (chemical changes, new recipes, process expansions)
Support gas/chemical shutdown and YEM coordination activities with BUs and facilities teams
Work with BU process owners to align process capability, POR conditions, and metrology flows
Support tool installs, facility readiness, and acceptance testing for new Wet Clean tools
Collaborate with GWI on exhaust, chemical waste, DI water, and temperature‑control issues
Participate in cross‑module integration efforts to improve yield, defectivity, and tool:tool matching
Maintain accurate process documentation, tool run status, risk logs, and change records
Support readiness activities for customer demos, quals, and high‑priority development runs
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
3–6 years of experience in Wet Clean processes, semiconductor process engineering, or related wet chemical operations
Strong understanding of chemical processes, etch/clean mechanisms, defectivity drivers, and surface preparation fundamentals
Proficiency in SPC, DOE methodology, and structured root‑cause analysis
Hands‑on experience with wet bench safety, chemical handling, and hazardous‑materials protocols
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.
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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