Patterning Process Engineer

Applied Materials
Santa Clara
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 124,000 - 171,000 annuallyFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 4-7 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical skills","Engineering judgment","Hands-on experimentation","Troubleshooting","Communication","Collaboration","Root cause investigation"]

Design and optimize patterning test vehicle flows to support advanced semiconductor patterning technology development. Analyze experimental data to define process windows, specifications, and material requirements, and lead continuous improvement of short-loop processes. Partner across process and integration engineering to troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and improve key metrics such as CD, CDU, LER, LWR, DOF, SPC, yield, and defectivity, while collaborating with vendors and customers.

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Patterning Process Engineer

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Job Summary

Design and optimize patterning test vehicle flows to support advanced semiconductor patterning technology development. Analyze experimental data to define process windows, specifications, and material requirements, and lead continuous improvement of short-loop processes. Partner across process and integration engineering to troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and improve key metrics such as CD, CDU, LER, LWR, DOF, SPC, yield, and defectivity, while collaborating with vendors and customers.
Location: Santa Clara
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and optimize new or modified patterning test vehicle flows for advanced patterning technology development.
  • •Compile, analyze, and evaluate experimental data to establish process windows, specifications, and material requirements.
  • •Provide technical leadership for continuous improvement of advanced patterning short-loop processes and process metric performance.
  • •Partner with process and integration engineering teams to develop integrated process flows, troubleshoot process challenges, and resolve complex engineering issues.
  • •Collaborate with external partners and customers by designing experiments, analyzing data, preparing technical reports, and driving issue resolution with minimal supervision.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 124,000 - 171,000 annually
Perks:Employee AssistanceTravel Allowance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • •4 to 7 years of semiconductor experience in advanced lithography, patterning, or semiconductor process development.
  • •Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems using analytical skills, engineering judgment, and hands-on experimentation.
  • •Strong data analysis, troubleshooting, and root cause investigation skills.
  • •Excellent communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
Experience:4-7 yearsSemiconductorAdvanced lithographyPatterningSemiconductor process development
Education:Bachelor's in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field
Skills:Analytical skillsEngineering judgmentHands-on experimentationTroubleshootingCommunicationCollaborationRoot cause investigation
Tech Stack:SPCCritical dimension (CD)CD uniformity (CDU)Line edge roughness (LER)Line width roughness (LWR)Depth of focus (DOF)Exposure latitudeYieldDefectivityPatterning test vehicleAdvanced patterning short-loop processesRoot cause analysis

Company Brief

Applied Materials
Provides semiconductor manufacturing equipment, services, and software used to build advanced chips and display technologies. Its tools support materials engineering, deposition, etching, inspection, and process control for major electronics manufacturers worldwide.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1967
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