Application Engineer

Technical Leadership

• Serve as a subject matter expert for materials characterization and failure analysis techniques.
• Support development and optimization of analytical methodologies.
• Lead complex troubleshooting and root-cause investigations for customer and internal projects.
• Develop best practices, operating procedures, and application notes.

Application Development

• Develop characterization workflows for semiconductor devices, packaging, interconnects, and advanced materials.
• Evaluate new technologies and emerging applications.
• Work closely with R&D, product engineering, process engineering, and manufacturing teams.

Customer Support

• Provide expert-level support for customer demonstrations, evaluations, and escalations.
• Deliver technical presentations and training programs.
• Participate in customer visits and strategic technical discussions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with engineering, marketing, and product management teams.
• Support new tool adoption and technology roadmaps.
• Mentor junior application engineers and assist with technical skill development.

• Strong hands-on experience with:Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)Materials CharacterizationFailure AnalysisImage Analysis and MetrologyTool troubleshooting capability

Highly Preferred

• SEM/EDX
• Focused Ion Beam (FIB)
• CT-Xray
• ICP-MS

Nice to Have

• Surface analysis techniques
• Optical microscopy
• Statistical data analysis
• Programming/scripting for data automation, * MS or PhD in:Materials SciencePhysicsChemistryElectrical EngineeringRelated technical discipline

OR

• BS degree with significant industry experience.

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 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.