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$185k – $254k per year
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In office (Santa Clara)
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 9, 2026. Applied Materials scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Applied Materials is the largest supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment in the world, founded in Santa Clara in 1967 and now shipping the deposition, etch, implantation, thermal processing and inspection systems used to build transistors and interconnects. Its tools sit at the heart of nearly every advanced logic and memory fab, and the company also supplies equipment for display panels and a services business that maintains the large installed base. Headquartered in Santa Clara and listed on Nasdaq, it invests heavily in materials engineering research aimed at extending device scaling beyond conventional lithography limits.

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. 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.

What We Offer

Salary:

$185,000.00 - $254,000.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

You’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.

At 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.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify customer HVP’s and lead multidisciplinary teams to provide solution.
  • Originates, develops and executes the most complex technical projects and influences future technology and product strategy.

  • Responsible to set product RM features to meet product strategy and DOW.

  • Focusing on technical challenges that may not have an identified solution by customer, competitors or within industry (Customer HVP’s).

  • Influences the strategy to address internal or external business and regulatory issues.

  • Works on critical complex issues that impact longer term product development and business success.

  • Originate, design, perform, collect data, analyze and compile reports on unusually complex engineering experiments and provides solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious.

  • Recommend on decision’s that impact major product development programs and business success at the division/segment level.

  • As a technical role model to Applied' s technical and engineering community, this position acts as a mentor to guide less experienced engineers.

  • Typically, is involved in judging the approach and verifying the validity of technical strategies.

  • Deep subject matter expert who consults with management and customers on exceptionally complex technical issues.

  • Viewed as a company resource for specific technology and interacts with the engineering community internally and externally, based on business need.

  • Represents Applied on industry boards/consortia, seen as a thought leader in area of expertise, regarded by customers and external leaders as an expert and thought leader in their field.

  • Have vast knowledge of customers products, roadmap and strategy which enable him to provide constant feeding into the product line roadmap on customer HVP & technology RM.

Functional Knowledge

  • Recognized as “guru” or external expert in a function.
  • Demonstrates broad and comprehensive expertise in leading-edge theories, techniques and/or technologies within own field.

Business Expertise

  • Influences internal/external business and/or regulatory issues that have an impact on the business.

Leadership

  • Leads highly visible multidisciplinary project teams or initiatives; provides thought leadership.
  • Demonstrates broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, theories and practices.

Problem Solving

  • Proactively identifies and solves the most complex problems; uses ground-breaking methods to think beyond existing solutions.
  • Directs the resolution of highly complex or unusual performance problems applying advanced analytical thought and judgment.

Impact

  • Impacts business direction through the development of innovative services or products.

Interpersonal Skills

  • Negotiates with senior management, customers, regulators or vendors to influence decisions.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

The 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.

For 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.

Applied 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.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at [email protected],or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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