Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills. Builds knowledge of the company, processes and customers. Solves a range of straightforward problems. Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures. Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.
Designs, tests and implements cost-effective, hardware, electrical and software solutions for Etch process chambers. Plans and executes test activities to characterize new or existing systems. Creates system requirements, participates in tool builds, leads problem solving activities and drives root cause and corrective actions with suppliers. Has a good understanding of vacuum/gas systems, software, electrical control, and RF power delivery. Knowledge of electrostatic chucks and wafer handling systems and the ability to tune PID control loops.
• Key Responsibilities
Support system engineering projects that have a substantial mix of electrical, mechanical, physics, algorithms and software design, and understand the underlying system implications. Contribute to the system engineering specification within the field of one's expertise.
Assist in creating the system engineering specification and write the portion of the system engineering specification pertaining to field of technical expertise.
Perform and coordinate tests, and provide feedback to product engineering, physics, algorithms and software on new designs and ongoing engineering improvements.
Problem identification and troubleshooting of moderately difficult engineering problems in field of technical expertise, including serviceability and manufacturability.
Support System Integration during the assembly and final testing of new product designs.
Ensure that all new designs of hardware and software meets the MRS, and are reliable, safe, user friendly and maintainable by the field.
Assist in defining all external equipment interfaces, analyze architecture ideas and insure they are up to date and documented.
Learn and begin contributing to the systems architecture development process.
• Functional Knowledge
Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities
• Must have skills/technology
Solid EE fundamentals. Experiences in digital and analog design. Hands on experiences in circuity design and testing.
• Preferred skills/experiences
Robotics, Motion control, Project experiences with Microcontroller & FPGA.
• Business Expertise
Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work
• Problem Solving
Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents
• Impact
Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies
• Interpersonal Skills
Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations
Qualifications
Education:
Doctorate Degree (Required)
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Additional Information
Time Type:
Full time
Employee Type:
Intern / Student
Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Eligible:
Yes
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What We Do
Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. At Applied Materials, our innovations make possible a better future.
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