Sr. Materials Engineer

Applied Materials
Phoenix
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 108,000 - 148,500 annuallyFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 3-5 yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Problem-solving","Root cause analysis","Cross-functional collaboration","Quality problem resolution","Analytical thinking"]

Lead thin film/coating development for semiconductor components, designing and executing process DOEs to meet coating and materials property requirements. Drive thin film/coating characterization and implement defects control, partnering with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues using root-cause and corrective actions. Act as a technical expert across materials science, chemistry, coating processes (e.g., thermal CVD) and modeling for thermal/gas flow, including failure analysis. May lead moderate-scope projects and supplier/process resolutions.

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Sr. Materials Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead thin film/coating development for semiconductor components, designing and executing process DOEs to meet coating and materials property requirements. Drive thin film/coating characterization and implement defects control, partnering with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues using root-cause and corrective actions. Act as a technical expert across materials science, chemistry, coating processes (e.g., thermal CVD) and modeling for thermal/gas flow, including failure analysis. May lead moderate-scope projects and supplier/process resolutions.
Location: Phoenix
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead thin film/coating development and design process DOEs to meet coating and material property requirements.
  • •Conduct thin film/coating and materials characterization, and manage thin film/coating defects control.
  • •Collaborate with cross-functional teams on quality problem resolution and incident management, driving root cause and corrective action.
  • •Drive systemic supplier resolutions at the process level.
  • •Serve as technical expert in materials science, chemistry, coating processes, modeling for thermal and gas flow, and perform material and surface analysis plus failure analysis.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 108,000 - 148,500 annually
Perks:Health Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Master’s degree required in Materials Science, Chemistry, or Physics (Ph.D. preferred).
  • •3–5 years of relevant experience in materials/coatings/semiconductor manufacturing.
  • •Strong functional knowledge across materials science, chemistry, and coatings processes (e.g., thermal CVD).
  • •Experience with material analysis, characterization, surface analysis of films/coatings, and failure analysis of coating structural integrity.
  • •Ability to apply problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, Six Sigma) to solve complex technical issues and drive corrective actions.
Experience:3-5 yearsSemiconductorsThin filmsCoatingsMaterials scienceManufacturing
Education:Master's in Materials science, Chemistry or Physics science
Skills:Problem-solvingRoot cause analysisCross-functional collaborationQuality problem resolutionAnalytical thinking
Tech Stack:Thin filmCoatingThermal CVDAbaqusFEA8DSix Sigma

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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