Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

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You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits. 

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Pre‑Sales & Strategic Engagement

• Provide technical leadership throughout the pre sales lifecycle, partnering with Sales, Hardware, and Process Development teams to shape competitive proposals and position technology advantages.
• Serve as a senior technical authority for key customers, leading deep technical engagements to understand Fab environments, process nodes (Logic, DRAM, NAND), technology roadmaps, manufacturing objectives, and critical KPIs.
• Own the definition and prioritization of customer High Value Problems (HVPs), translating complex technical challenges into actionable strategies aligned with customer business and manufacturing goals.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to customer engineering leadership, influencing decision‑making through data‑driven insights and long‑term technology alignment.

2. Advanced Data Analytics & Performance Optimization

• Lead advanced, data‑driven analysis of equipment and process performance versus customer specifications, including CD, profile, defectivity, yield, process capability (Cpk), matching, output, and Cost of Ownership (CoO).
• Drive sustained CSA value creation by delivering measurable improvements in yield, variability, CoO, and productivity, while identifying and influencing CSA renewal, upsell, and penetration strategies.

3. Complex Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement Leadership

• Own resolution of highly complex, cross‑disciplinary tool and process issues using advanced analytics, deep equipment and process expertise, and structured problem‑solving methodologies.
• Lead high‑impact Continuous Improvement Projects (CIPs), ensuring sustainable implementation, knowledge capture, and replication across customers and platforms where applicable.
• Influence internal roadmap decisions by translating field learning and customer feedback into actionable recommendations for product, process, and service enhancements.

4. Technology Adoption & Executive‑Level Value Communication

• Drive customer adoption of new service technologies and offerings by establishing clear technical and economic value propositions supported by demo results, evaluations, and customer‑specific data.
• Deliver technical presentations to customer stakeholders, clearly articulating technology differentiation, competitive positioning, and quantifiable business impact (e.g., yield improvement, CoO reduction, productivity gains).

5. Cross‑Functional Influence & Organizational Enablement

• Lead and influence cross‑functional teams across Sales, Field Service, Hardware, Process Development, and R&D without direct authority to ensure alignment and execution of customer solutions.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert and escalation point for complex customer engagements, setting technical direction and best practices for the broader organization.

6. Talent Development & Knowledge Leadership

• Mentor and develop junior and senior engineers, providing technical guidance, coaching, and structured knowledge transfer.
• Establish and drive best practices for documentation, technical reviews, and lessons‑learned to elevate organizational capability and consistency.

Qualifications & Technical Expertise

• Demonstrated system‑level integration knowledge across semiconductor process modules.
• Acknowledged deep expert‑level in one or more thin film process areas across CVD / ALD / PVD / Epitaxy.
• Proven ability to operate independently in ambiguous, high‑impact customer environments and to influence outcomes at both technical and leadership levels.

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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.