Process Engineer IV - Santa Clara, CA, United States
$147,000 - $202,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 2 June 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 3 June 2026.
About the role
As a Process Engineer IV, you will design and optimize manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor manufacturing technologies. You will collect and analyze data, perform hardware characterization, measure film properties, and troubleshoot engineering issues.
What you'll do
- Design, collect data, analyze, and compile reports on complex process engineering experiments across multiple products. - Utilize techniques and define methods to perform hardware characterization on complex systems. - Generate internal and external technical documentation, customer presentations, technical reports, and process engineering specifications. - Develop, plan, and execute process engineering projects in compliance with safety guidelines. - Train engineers on measurement techniques for film properties, data interpretation, troubleshooting techniques, and issue resolution. - Engage with customers to resolve complex process engineering issues and partner with vendors and suppliers.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field. - 7-10 years of related experience. - Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in complex problem solving.
Skills: manufacturing processes, hardware characterization, process engineering experiments, film properties, troubleshooting
This role has been open 172 days — well above the 55-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3866
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Median days open
55 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (3866 roles · 84 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 619 | 3866 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1123 | 10039 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 54 d | 55 d (−1 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Skills observed across this category: manufacturing processes, hardware characterization, process engineering experiments, film properties, troubleshooting
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 619 open roles · median 55 d
- Lam Research · 572 open roles · median 38 d
- KLA Corporation · 288 open roles · median 67 d
- Micron Technology · 278 open roles · median 48 d
- ASML · 186 open roles · median 75 d
- ASM International · 156 open roles · median 83 d
How we counted: 3866 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 84 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 25 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.