Key Responsibilities

Location

Role is on site at Applied Materials META Center on the UAlbany-NY Creates Nanotech Complex.

Key technology areas of experience: wafer to wafer bonding - including fusion and hybrid bonding, complex heterogeneous wafer level packaging, TSV, die to wafer bonding, advanced substrate and chip on wafer stacking.

Key Responsibilities

Prefer a PhD in Materials Science or Electrical Engineering with a semiconductor focus.

Works with program managers, process engineers, NYCreates-CSR ecosystem, and end customers to integrate complex devices on silicon wafers.

Meets deadlines, uses structured problem solving and successfully integrates hundreds of process steps into functional devices in silicon.

Will work in the fabrication and development of BEOL processes and wafer level packaging. Experience should include end to end technology development including: process assumptions, ground rule generation, test site coordination and tape out, test site scheduling, setup and installation, route pipe cleaning, wafer processing logistics, test and characterization and process debug.

Key technology areas of experience: wafer to wafer bonding - including fusion and hybrid bonding, complex heterogeneous wafer level packaging, TSV, die to wafer bonding, advanced substrate and chip on wafer stacking.

Interacts and offers solutions to address external customers unusually complex process issues to address customers High Value Problems (HVP) involving the business unit's product line

Participates in strategic planning to integrate research and development processes with both the unit and the Product Business Group's overall business plan

Functional Knowledge

• How to integrate silicon devices across a wide range of fields that include: CMOS, power, packaging, and optical devices
• FAB operations
• SiView or other MES systems
• Demonstrates broad and comprehensive understanding of device technology
• SPX or Coventor experience a plus

Leadership

• Leads through example, capable of leading small teams of process engineers or supporting module integrators.

Problem Solving

• Directs the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems applying advanced analytical thought and judgment 

Impact

• Guided by segment/functional strategy, impacts results of a department, business unit or sub-function or facilitates the work done by other segments/functions by providing support to impact the business

Interpersonal Skills

• Negotiates and influences the opinions of others at the executive level and in external organizations; exercises sensitivity to the audience 
• Strong written, oral and presentation based communication
• Strong English skills

Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values.

Design, collect data, analyze and compile reports on a wide range of complex process engineering experiments for multiple products, within safety guidelines

Utilize techniques to characterize hardware, define methods and apply new technologies to characterize hardware, and/or perform hardware characterization on a wide range of complex systems for multiple products, within safety guidelines

Generate internal and external documentation for products, presentations, technical reports and generate process engineering specifications

Develop, plan and execute process engineering projects, within safety guidelines

Train engineers in measurement techniques of film properties and guide them in the interpretation of the data, new methodologies, trouble shooting techniques and resolve a wide range of complex process engineering issues/problems for multiple products

Interact with customers to resolve a wide range of complex process engineering issues/problems with limited to no supervision

Design and implement new technology, products and analytical instrumentation

Identify, select and work with vendors and suppliers with limited to no supervision

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field 

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity 

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

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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 committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.