Applied Materials · 17 hours ago
2026 NCG - Process Engineer III - PhD (Santa Clara, CA)
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$124K/yr - $171K/yrApplied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions for semiconductor and display manufacturing. As a Process Engineer III, you will design and optimize manufacturing processes, analyze data, troubleshoot engineering issues, and collaborate with R&D teams to innovate in the semiconductor industry.
SemiconductorElectronicsSoftwareManufacturing
Responsibilities
Design, collect data, analyze, and compile reports on complex process engineering experiments
Perform hardware characterization on a variety of systems
Measure film properties, organize data, and interpret data
Troubleshoot moderately complex problems, perform Root Cause Analysis, and resolve moderately difficult process engineering issues
Generate internal documentation for products, presentations, and technical reports
Interact with customers to resolve process engineering issues
Identify, select, and work with vendors and suppliers
Implement new technology, products, and analytical instrumentation
Qualification
Required
Graduating with a PhD degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or a related field
Preferred
Previous internship or related field experience
Demonstrated leadership experience
Able to solve complex problems and take a new perspective on existing solutions
Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus
Flexible and adaptable mindset who thrives in a results-driven culture
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
CTO and Senior VP of Applied Materials; President of Applied Ventures
Tony Chiang, Ph.D
VP, CTO Applied AI
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