Process Engineer IV - New Inflection Products

Applied Materials is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to drive development of next-generation process technologies for advanced logic and memory devices. This role focuses on solving high-value, unsolved challenges tied to key technology inflections, with direct impact on customer device performance. Based in our growing Arizona R D Center, you will work at the intersection of process, hardware, and integration. Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead design and execution of complex process engineering experiments, including data analysis and reporting across multiple advanced logic and memory programs
• Develop and apply new methodologies to characterize process and hardware performance, driving solutions for high‑complexity systems and emerging technology inflections
• Own end-to-end process development projects, including planning, execution, documentation (technical reports, specifications, presentations), and delivery against high-value customer problems
• Train and mentor engineers in measurement techniques, data interpretation, and structured troubleshooting, while driving best practices and new approaches
• Engage with customers, cross-functional teams, and external partners to resolve complex process and integration challenges, and lead initiatives spanning process, hardware, and supplier ecosystems

Key Competencies 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 Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Materials science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering etc.)
• 7-10 years of relevant experience in semiconductor process development
• Demonstrated expertise in solving complex, multi-variable process or integration problems using data-driven approaches ## Qualifications ###

Education:

Bachelor's Degree ### Skills ###

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Years of Experience:

7 - 10 Years ###

Work Experience:

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Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America) ### ###

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time ### ###

Relocation Eligible:

Yes ###

Referral Payment Plan:

Employee Referral (Standard)

Salary Range:

$128,000.00 - $176,000.00 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.