New College Grad - Process Engineer - Doctorate (Fall 2026 Start)

Applied Materials
Santa Clara
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 124,000 - 171,000 annuallyFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringEducation: phdSkills: ["Communication"]

Design and optimize semiconductor display and manufacturing processes by collecting and analyzing experimental data, performing hardware characterization, and troubleshooting issues using root-cause analysis. Measure film properties, organize results, and generate internal technical documentation and reports. Under supervision, collaborate with customers, vendors, and suppliers, and support the implementation of new technologies and analytical instrumentation with Applied’s R&D teams.

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New College Grad - Process Engineer - Doctorate (Fall 2026 Start)

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Job Summary

Design and optimize semiconductor display and manufacturing processes by collecting and analyzing experimental data, performing hardware characterization, and troubleshooting issues using root-cause analysis. Measure film properties, organize results, and generate internal technical documentation and reports. Under supervision, collaborate with customers, vendors, and suppliers, and support the implementation of new technologies and analytical instrumentation with Applied’s R&D teams.
Location: Santa Clara
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Collect data, analyze results, and compile reports on basic process engineering experiments.
  • •Perform hardware characterization on basic systems.
  • •Troubleshoot process engineering problems and perform root cause analysis under direct supervision.
  • •Measure film properties and organize data and reports for review.
  • •Generate internal documentation and communicate with customers to resolve concerns under direct supervision.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

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

Key Requirements

  • •Doctorate degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
  • •Experience in one or more semiconductor processes (CVD, ALD, PVD, etch, epi).
  • •Experience in material characterization (e.g., FTIR, XPS, XRD).
  • •Ability to communicate effectively in Mandarin Chinese (written and/or verbal).
  • •Experience in a semiconductor fab or equipment industry.
Experience:SemiconductorDisplay manufacturingSemiconductor fabEquipment industry
Education:PhD / Doctorate in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics (or related field)
Skills:Communication
Languages:Mandarin Chinese
Tech Stack:CVDALDPVDEtchEpiFTIRXPSXRD

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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