NIL Process Engineer I, Sr (E1)

Applied Materials is shaping future tech trends by turning breakthrough ideas into reality. Our expertise in materials engineering is the foundation that computers, mobile devices and flat panel displays — products touched daily by billions of people all over the world — are built on. Join us and become a part of the next wave of engineering that makes possible AI/ML, big data, autonomous vehicles, AR/VR, IoT and more.
 
In the Office of the CTO, we are focused on bringing Applied Materials innovations to new and adjacent markets. Our Engineered Optics team is creating new super thin (sub micron) optical surfaces based on nanometer-sized structures on transparent substrates (known as “metasurface based optics” or “flat optics”), which manipulate light in the deep sub wavelength domain and enable previously impossible capabilities. These components will be the most fundamental change in optics in hundreds of years and could be deployed in AR/VR devices, cameras, projectors, sensors, and a host of yet to be imagined opportunities — there is endless potential. 
 
Our dedicated and talented team is working to perfect this new technology. If you’re an entrepreneurial-oriented, enthusiastic engineer who is willing to learn and challenge yourself in creating cutting-edge technology to revolutionize the field of optics — we want you to be a part of our team.

Engineered Optics is currently seeking to hire a NIL Process Engineer with at least 5 years of successful work experience driving design of new optical devices and modeling of nano/micro structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with integration team and multiple process module to develop and optimize nanoimprint lithography recipe based on customer design requirements.
• Maintain baseline and performance SPC for nanoimprint tool and process.
• Troubleshoot a variety of complex problems, perform Root Cause Analysis, plan and execute experiments to improve defectivity, and transfer knowledge to pilot production.
• Performs startups site acceptance test including process qualifications with assistance.  Understands all qualifications performed on tool and verifies operational quality (process qualification) of systems equipment within timelines. Diagnose and recommends solutions for complex system downs. Uses process data to diagnose hardware problems. Collecting requirements for continuous improvement.
• Design and collect experimental data, deep dive into process and hardware issues, compile and analyze data/information, create technical reports on a variety of diverse and process engineering challenges/problems.
• Evaluate different metrology, design of experiments, analyze data
• Working with vendor to perform and evaluate continuous hardware improvement.
• Generate internal and external BKM documentation, presentations and technical reports

Skills

• Ph.D. or M.S. in chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, physics or related fields with at least 2 years of industry experience
• Ability to understand the technical challenges, plan and execute experiments accordingly, and strong data driven analytical problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in team and work under pressure
• Hands on experience of photolithography or nanoimprint lithography or etch is a strong plus
• Experience of defect analysis tool and software is a plus
• Experience of statistical software, e.g. JMP, Minitab is a plus
• Understand some basic hardware trouble shooting is a plus
• Organize documentation and track samples, process and data
• Excellent written and verbal communication

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Qualifications

Education:

Master's Degree: Materials Science

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Certifications:

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Years of Experience:

Up to 1 Year

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Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

U.S. Salary Range:

$80,000.00 - $110,000.00

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.

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