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Electromechanical Engineer/Physicist/Scientist III

Applied Materials
Applied Materials Salary
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/28/2026

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.

What We Offer

Salary:

$138,000.00 - $190,000.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Key responsibilities

  • Develop generic test platforms and custom tools for R&D scale development and pilot-scale deployment, for the energy-efficient compute applications
  • Work with process engineers and research staffs to develop process and manufacturing technologies, enabled by custom-built tools and platforms
  • Translate outcome of R&D processes and results to manufacturability
  • Work with interdisciplinary teams to improve device efficiency and functionality

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Electromechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or related disciplines.
  • Knowledge of high speed photonic interconnect, its key component and integration
  • Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing tools, advanced manufacturing techniques
  • Hands-on experience in building electromechanical test beds and metrology tools
  • Experience working in cleanroom
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in collaborative R&D environment

Successful candidates must be eligible to lawfully receive export-controlled information, without the need for the company to seek a license. Furthermore, since the role entails work on a US government funded project, the successful candidate must also be able to meet the government’s requirements for eligibility to participate in the project, without the need for the company to seek an exception/extraordinary approval. The government’s requirements include certain restrictions on nationality and association/affiliation with entities deemed to be of concern.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Salary : $138,000 - $190,000

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