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Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology. 

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Key Responsibilities

1. Local expert of EDX(Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy) Algorithm engineering and support group for Algorithm matters at customer site

2. Algorithm Support at Customer Site

• Application support for algorithm-induced challenges, such as measurement error, data reliability, correlation, and matching issues, etc. at customer site
• Providing the solution on algo issues – Diagnostics(R/C) and troubleshooting
• Guiding new implemented algo feature and providing training for account Apps
• Algo & utility bug fixing – Support for worldwide reported bug fixing as a member of algo developer
• Communicate issues and feedback to PDC Algo group and get inputs for troubleshooting at customer site
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills to improve customer satisfaction

3. Algorithm Engineering & Development

• Working cooperation with algorithm development group in PDC & AMIND
• Algorithm integration in large systems considering HW and SW aspects
• Engage in customer facing activities to aid algorithms' proliferation at customer sites
• Extending tool performance with the clear gap mapping and performance analysis for improving data reliability & measurement success, EoU, TTR, etc.
• Provide software specifications and production code on time to meet project milestones
• Close work with the applications, system, physics, software, and qualification groups in order to understand the customers’ requirements and system constraints
• Participating in communication chain with customer to clear understand VoC and challenges from a technical perspective to develop in the right direction
• Performing C&F for CIP and preliminary research for new feature in next generation algo development, and beta testing in customer site

Requirements:

• Master’s degree and above
• Strong theoretical foundation and > 3year proven hands-on experience in Physics and Spectrum Data Analysis
• Thorough understanding of probability, statistics and Signal Processing Algorithm
• Strong skills in developing in MATLAB and Python
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Fluent English – verbal and text
• Team player with excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Travel – capable for initial 1-2 months travel and later willingness to travel up to 15%
• Advantage:
  a. Theoretical and hands-on experience in EDX, Data Analysis and simulation
  b. Theoretical and hands-on experience in Machine Learning
  c. Understanding of imaging systems and physics
  d. Development experience in Java and C/C++
  e. Experience in multidisciplinary and matrix organization
  f. Experienced with semiconductors organizations

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Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.