Data Scientist Agentic AI ML
Santa Clara County, CA - USA
Job Summary
Who We Are
Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.
What We Offer
Salary:
$142500.00 - $196500.00Location:
Santa ClaraCAYoull 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 possiblewhile 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. Were 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.
Applied Materials Joint Operations Leadership (JOLT) Data Science team is seeking a Data Scientist to join our growing organization. JOLT plays a critical role in rebuilding customer trust creating an agile and resilient supply chain reshaping supplier relationships driving operational excellence and maximizing profitability through advanced analytics AI and machine learning.
This role offers the opportunity to work on highimpact crossfunctional initiatives and to develop endtoend AI solutionsfrom problem formulation to production deployment.:
Works in project teams developing difficult analytical models algorithms and automated processes research and develop machine learning models from inception to deployment.
Work on GenAI and LLM projects including fine-tuning models creating embedding-based search systems and developing AI-driven prototypes to enhance business operations.
Directing architects to design and solution GenAI architectures for stakeholders specifically for plugin-based solutions and custom GenAI application builds.
Use data mining and machine learning algorithms to provide insights into historical and real-time data for projects such as material forecast demand forecast pattern recognition etc.
Interfaces with stakeholders for requirements analysis and special requests and schedules; derives insights and works with business units to determine actions and KPI for those actions.
Identify opportunities for forecast accuracy improvement and provide business insights and additional perspectives to Service Supply Chain leadership
Collaborate with Material Planning Field Operations Inventory Management NPI Production Demand Planning Reliability Engineering Service Campaigns Teams to gather data and bring information on key business drivers that impact the future demand on Service Parts and Accessories
Requirements
Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in a quantitative field (e.g. Statistics Computer Science Economics Operations Research).
0-2 years of industry experience in applied machine learning or related AI work.
Hands-on experience building GenAI-focused applications (e.g. agents reasoning workflows or RAG) and a solid understanding of how large language models are architected and operated.
Can work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Hands-on experience with:
building GenAI-focused application and applying LLMs and agentic AI (e.g. agents reasoning workflows or RAG)
Have personally implemented models in common Deep Learning frameworks such as PyTorch Jax or TensorFlow.
MLOps including model deployment versioning and performance monitoring in production environments
Proficiency in Python SQL and tools such as scikit-learn and forecasting libraries.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities Machine Learning Concepts
Strong communication and storytelling skills - able to simplify complexity and influence executive stakeholders.
Location
Santa Clara CA; on-site full-time
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full timeEmployee Type:
Assignee / RegularTravel:
Yes 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:
NoThe 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 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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
About Company
Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries.