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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\nSalary:\n$176,000.00 - $242,000.00Location:\nAlbany,NY, Santa Clara,CAYou’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.\nAdvanced Packaging & Co-Packaged Optics R&D\nAlbany, New York\nPosition Summary\nWe are seeking an experienced Process Integrator to lead development and integration of advanced semiconductor packaging modules in an R&D environment. This role will connect unit processes, materials, device requirements, metrology, reliability, and equipment capabilities into robust integrated flows. The successful candidate will work across Applied Materials business units, external partners, and customers to convert complex technical objectives into executable integration plans, learning cycles, and differentiated solutions. Experience in co-packaged optics (CPO), photonics packaging, or optical/electrical heterogeneous integration is strongly preferred.\nKey Responsibilities\nOwn end-to-end process integration for advanced packaging and heterogeneous integration programs, from initial concept and architecture through demonstration and technology transfer. \nDevelop integrated process flows for photonic integrated circuits, electronic ICs, optical engines, interposers, substrates, and fiber interfaces, including module sequences, process windows, control plans, and learning-cycle strategies. \nTranslate optical, electrical, thermal, mechanical, reliability, and manufacturability requirements into process-integration specifications and measurable success criteria for CPO modules. \nLead cross-functional execution across photonics, device, packaging, bonding, lithography, deposition, etch, clean, CMP, plating, metrology, optical test, electrical test, failure analysis, modeling, and reliability teams. \nDrive integration of photonic and electronic die, including die-to-wafer or wafer-to-wafer bonding, fine-pitch interconnects, optical coupling and alignment, fiber attach interfaces, and advanced substrate or interposer integration. \nDesign and execute structured experiments and DOEs to optimize optical loss, coupling efficiency, alignment tolerance, interconnect performance, thermal behavior, defectivity, yield, and reliability. \nIntegrate laser, modulator, detector, waveguide, electronic IC, thermal-management, and package-level requirements into stable module and full-flow performance. \nIdentify and resolve CPO integration risks such as contamination, bonding defects, overlay and alignment error, warpage, thermal-mechanical stress, optical-interface degradation, and process-induced device shifts. \nCreate CPO technology roadmaps, integration reviews, risk assessments, schedules, and executive-ready reports; communicate clearly with engineers, senior leaders, customers, research partners, and suppliers. \nIdentify invention opportunities, contribute to intellectual property, and establish disciplined R&D practices for CPO integration, data quality, documentation, and technical decision-making. \nLeadership Profile for E6\nRecognized technical authority who applies broad integration expertise to solve unique and complex problems. \nLeads programs with significant technical risk and organizational complexity; defines strategy and influences execution across functions. \nAnticipates objections, aligns stakeholders, and persuades senior technical and business leaders using data and sound engineering judgment. \nBalances deep technical ownership with practical program execution, customer impact, and development of others. \nWork Location & Travel\nLocation: Albany, New York. This is an on-site R&D role requiring close collaboration with laboratory, fab, metrology, and integration teams.\nTravel: Periodic domestic and international travel may be required to support customers, partners, and cross-site teams.\nRequired Qualifications\nMS or PhD in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, Photonics, or a related technical field.\n5-10 years of experience in a semiconductor process integrator or process-integration role, with substantial experience in R&D or advanced technology development.\nDemonstrated experience building and executing integrated semiconductor or photonics process flows involving multiple process modules and cross-functional engineering teams.\nStrong understanding of CPO, silicon photonics, photonic integrated circuits, optical engines, or optical/electrical heterogeneous integration.\nWorking knowledge of photonic and electronic die integration, optical coupling and alignment, fiber attach interfaces, fine-pitch interconnects, and advanced substrate or interposer integration.\nUnderstanding of optical loss, alignment tolerances, thermal management, thermal-mechanical interactions, packaging-induced stress, defect mechanisms, metrology, characterization, and reliability.\nExperience planning experiments, applying statistical analysis and DOE methods, interpreting optical, electrical, physical, and reliability datasets, and converting results into clear technical decisions.\nProven ability to lead technically complex R&D projects with ambiguity, risk, and interdependencies while maintaining execution discipline.\nSelf-directed, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced global R&D organization.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex CPO integration issues to diverse technical and executive audiences.\nPreferred Qualifications \nDirect experience with co-packaged optics (CPO), silicon photonics, photonic integrated circuits, optical engines, or optical/electrical heterogeneous integration.\nExperience with advanced packaging technologies such as 2.5D/3D integration, hybrid or fusion bonding, die-to-wafer or wafer-to-wafer integration, TSVs, fine-pitch interconnects, chiplets, advanced substrates, interposers, or wafer-level packaging.\nKnowledge of optical alignment, coupling, packaging tolerances, optical loss, thermal-mechanical interactions, or photonics test and characterization.\nExperience interfacing with customers, research consortia, universities, suppliers, or ecosystem partners on emerging technology programs.\nA record of patents, publications, invited presentations, or technical leadership in semiconductor integration, advanced packaging, or photonics.\nAdditional Information\nTime Type:\nFull timeEmployee Type:\nAssignee / RegularTravel:\nYes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:\nYesThe salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.\nFor all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.\nApplied 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.\nIn addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. 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