Department: Operations / Quality Engineering
Reports To: Manufacturing Quality Manager
Location: Manufacturing Plant (Cleanroom-Adjacent)
Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Core Responsibilities
Test Process & Hardware Development: Define, validate, and document new manufacturing test plans, modify fixture design and diagnostic hardware interfaces during the New Product Introduction (NPI) phase.
Automated Testing Systems: Develop, pilot, and troubleshoot automated test scripts and software packages utilizing Mayan & Python to conduct automated tool-level diagnostics.
Defect Isolation & Root-Cause Analysis: Lead structured failure investigations (e.g., 8D, CAPA, 5 Whys) for structural dropouts and complex hardware failures encountered on the assembly line floor.
Yield & Metric Optimization: Continuously monitor and analyze First-Pass Yield (FPY) data, identifying trends, structural anomalies, and implementing preventative corrective actions.
Metrology & Gage R&R: Perform Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) and Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (Gage R&R) studies to confirm test station reliability and eliminate measurement drift.
Cleanroom & Environmental Compliance: Ensure testing protocols fully adhere to strict cleanroom contamination regulations (ISO Class 4 / Class 100 protocols) protecting delicate vacuum and optical subsystems.
Design for Testability (DFT): Partner directly with NPI Process and Hardware Design groups to integrate critical test access paths, diagnostic loops, and physical test nodes into next-generation equipment designs.
Technical Qualifications & Skills
Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, Applied Physics, or a strongly related engineering discipline.
Experience: 7-10+ years of engineering experience working within semiconductor manufacturing, complex medical equipment manufacturing, or high-tech aerospace/capital hardware.
Subsystem Domain Knowledge: Hands-on experience diagnosing or validating high-power Radio Frequency (RF) generators, ultra-high vacuum (UHV) environments, gas delivery manifolds, or precision optical/laser alignment mechanisms.
Quality Frameworks & Tools: Deep working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA, and Six Sigma methodologies.
Industry Standards Alignment: Strong familiarity with SEMI Standards (specifically SEMI S2 safety guidelines, SEMI S8 ergonomics) and comprehensive ISO 9001 compliance standards.
Software Tools: Proficiency in data analysis suites (Minitab, JMP) alongside technical test development tools (Mayan, Python).
Competencies & Work Environment
Analytical Problem Solving: Exceptional cross-disciplinary troubleshooting skills capable of bridging mechanical, electrical, software, and physical process gaps simultaneously.
Cross-Functional Communication: Proven ability to clearly translate dense data anomalies into actionable feedback for engineers, operations staff, and external suppliers.
Physical & Environment Demands: Ability to spend designated portions of the shift within fully suited cleanroom apparel, working alongside heavy machinery assembly spaces.
Additional Information
Time Type
Full time
Employee Type
Assignee / Regular
Travel
Yes, 20% of the Time
Relocation Eligible
No
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.
