Originally posted 23 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves designing and optimizing manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor manufacturing technologies.
What you'll do
- Design, collect data, analyze, and compile reports on process engineering experiments.
- Perform hardware characterization on a variety of systems.
- Troubleshoot complex problems, perform Root Cause Analysis, and resolve process engineering issues.
- Measure film properties and interpret data.
- Generate internal documentation for products, presentations, and technical reports.
- Communicate and engage with customers to resolve complex process engineering issues or concerns.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- 4-7 years of related experience.
- Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in complex problem solving.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with CVD, ALD, and PVD processes.
- Experience in smart tools, smart sensors, and AI/ML modeling.
Skills: process engineering, hardware characterization, root cause analysis, CVD, ALD, PVD
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 82-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1033
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Median days open
82 d
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Median salary
$148k
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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 (1033 roles · 60 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 84 | 1033 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1077 | 9479 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 136 d | 82 d (+54 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: process engineering, hardware characterization, root cause analysis, CVD, ALD, PVD
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 347 open roles · median 139 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 83 open roles · median 139 d
- GlobalFoundries · 70 open roles · median 92 d
- Texas Instruments · 48 open roles · median 35 d
- STMicroelectronics · 43 open roles · median 69 d
- Entegris · 41 open roles · median 28 d
How we counted: 1033 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 60 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 23 Sept 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.