Process Engineer IV/V
$147,000 - $202,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 5 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Process Engineer IV/V designs and optimizes manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor manufacturing technologies.
What you'll do
- Design, collect data, analyze, and compile reports on complex process engineering experiments for multiple products.
- Utilize techniques, define methods, and apply new technologies to characterize hardware across complex systems.
- Generate internal and external documentation, technical reports, presentations, and process engineering specifications.
- Develop, plan, and execute process engineering projects within safety guidelines.
- Train engineers in film property measurement techniques, data interpretation, troubleshooting methodologies, and issue resolution.
- Communicate 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.
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 63-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1026
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Median days open
63 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$135k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (1026 roles · 57 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 71 | 1026 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1155 | 10085 · 117 employers |
| Median days open | 72 d | 63 d (+9 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $135k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 281 open roles · median 121 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 74 open roles · median 75 d
- Texas Instruments · 59 open roles · median 63 d
- GlobalFoundries · 48 open roles · median 72 d
- STMicroelectronics · 46 open roles · median 58 d
- Entegris · 45 open roles · median 37 d
How we counted: 1026 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 57 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 5 Nov 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.