Operations Research Practitioner

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions 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. Our innovations make possible the technology shaping the future. To achieve this we employ some of the best brightest and most talented people in the world who work together as part of a winning team.

While virtually every nationality culture and background are currently represented within Applied Materials we strive for a more robust Culture of Inclusion (COI) and diversity. Leveraging our COI vision helps drive innovation build organizational capabilities create equal opportunities for everyone and achieve our companys Definition of Winning.

Applied Materials Common Systems Software Department is searching for an experienced Software Engineer to join our team. Our department develops the software for the control system of semiconductor process equipment. This includes developing interfaces for advanced sensors designing the data and control flow creating algorithms for the optimal material engineering on an atomic scale and the real-time control of devices such as robots motors generators pumps and flow controllers. Other aspects of our work include the design of the user interface data collection storage and analysis machine learning and analytics remote access and security.

Our Team

Our team develops software for real time control of semiconductor chip manufacturing equipment. We also create control algorithms that optimizes the utilization of the equipment to offer differentiated value to our customers.

Your Opportunity

As an individual contributor to the wider team you will get the opportunity to grow in the field of complex system design and optimizations solving the unique critical issues advancing semiconductor industry.

• About the Role:

  We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Optimization Engineerto join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic foundation in operations research applied mathematics or a related field coupled with practical experience in solving complex optimization problems in industrial settings and good programming skills. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design develop and implement optimization models that drive efficiency in our product line.

  Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop mathematical models to solve real-world optimization problems in manufacturing where available time to results is constrained.
• Implement and solve models using commercial solvers like Gurobi Hexaly CPLEX. or open-source alternatives.
• Collaborate with software engineers to integrate optimization solutions into production systems.
• Analyze large datasets to extract insights and validate model assumptions.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders through clear visualizations and reports.
• Stay updated with the latest research and advancements in operations research and optimization technologies

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
• Leads projects

• Solves problems in moderately difficult to complex situations
• Analyzes possible solutions using technical experience judgment and precedents
• Takes a new perspective on existing solutions
• Exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations
• Works to build consensus

Our Ideal Candidate

Someone who has the drive and passion to learn quickly pays attention to details has the ability to multi-task and switch contexts based on business needs.

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