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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Onsite based position Santa Clara, CA

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. Our innovations make possible™ the technology shaping the future. To achieve this, we employ some of the best, brightest, and most talented people in the world who work together as part of a winning team.

Key Responsibilities

• We are working on exciting projects, connecting materials to systems, to drive new innovations that enable a wide range of advanced Logic-Memory devices and technologies, and associated material and processes interactions. You can be part of this cutting-edge modeling and design team, where you will have the opportunity to model and simulate new technologies that answers the continuous demands for scaled devices, denser interconnects that significantly improves the system Power, Performance and Area.

• Your primary responsibility will be developing various process and device models using Technology Computer-Aided Design (TCAD) to enable predictive analysis of emerging memory especially DRAM and future 2nm technologies (deep sub-submicron FET architectures, including nanowires and Finfet). You will also be developing calibration simulations and hardware correlations. You will be directly interacting with a talented and diverse multi-national team of AMAT technical staff to identify and address key issues to improve performance and scalability.

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• Master’s or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics or Material Sciences

• Strong fundamental understanding of solid state device/semiconductor physics

• Deep experience in process and device modeling (TCAD)Sentaurus Process/Device/Interconnect

• Sentaurus Process Explorer/Raphael

• Sentaurus Topo

• Silvaco’s Victory Process and Victory Device tools

• Experience in advanced CMOS model development and calibration to hardware

• Strong problem-solving abilities in interdisciplinary areas

• Ability to present scientific and/or experimental results in a concise and convincing manner

• Desire to stay up to date with industry challenges and recent advancements in transistor/interconnect technologies

• Ability to work independently and in cross functional teams

• Passionate and highly motivated to learn new things

• Leadership skills is a plus

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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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. 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.

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