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The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.\nWhat We Offer\nLocation:\nIcheon-Gwango,KORYou’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.\nAt 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.\nKey Responsibilities\n1. Technical Pre-Sales & Strategic Engagement\nProvide technical leadership throughout the pre sales lifecycle, MSA(managed service agreement), partnering with Sales, Hardware, and Process Development teams to shape competitive proposals and position technology advantages.\nServe as a senior technical authority for key customers, leading deep technical engagements to understand Fab environments, process nodes (Logic, DRAM, NAND), technology roadmaps, manufacturing objectives, and critical KPIs.\nOwn the definition and prioritization of customer High Value Problems (HVPs), translating complex technical challenges into actionable strategies aligned with customer business and manufacturing goals.\nAct as a trusted technical advisor to customer engineering leadership, influencing decision-making through data-driven insights and long-term technology alignment.\n2. Advanced Data Analytics & Performance Optimization\nLead advanced, data-driven analysis of equipment and process performance versus customer specifications, including CD, profile, defectivity, yield, process capability (Cpk), matching, output, and Cost of Ownership (CoO).\nDrive sustained CSA value creation by delivering measurable improvements in yield, variability, CoO, and productivity, while identifying and influencing CSA renewal, upsell, and penetration strategies.\n3. Complex Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement Leadership\nOwn resolution of highly complex, cross-disciplinary tool and process issues using advanced analytics, deep equipment and process expertise, and structured problem-solving methodologies.\nLead high-impact Continuous Improvement Projects (CIPs), ensuring sustainable implementation, knowledge capture, and replication across customers and platforms where applicable.\nInfluence internal roadmap decisions by translating field learning and customer feedback into actionable recommendations for product, process, and service enhancements.\n4. 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