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ElectroPlating Expert

Applied Materials


Job Location:

Santa Clara County, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 161000 - 221000
Posted: 29 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 worlds technology.


What We Offer


Salary:

$161000.00 - $221000.00

Location:

Santa ClaraCA

Youll 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.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and optimize electroplating processes and electrochemical systems to improve coating quality performance and manufacturing efficiency.

Design formulate and characterize polymer-based materials coatings and surface treatments for advanced technology applications.

Lead process development troubleshooting and root cause analysis while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and reliability

Design collect data analyze and compile reports on chemistry related to semiconductor integration with a special focus on development of chemistries.

Successfully identify new classes of chemical processes on test vehicle equipment and lead the design of test vehicle equipment.

Develop internal chemistry capabilities and mentor junior chemists.

Develop a deep understanding of structure-function relationships for the product chemical application. Supports customer in understanding details of chemical process.

Successfully transfer chemical processes to product groups.

Functional Knowledge

  • Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field

Business Expertise

  • Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products processes or services

Leadership

  • May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements risk and/or complexity

Problem Solving

  • Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

  • Impacts the achievement of customer operational project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

  • Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes 10% 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 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 or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 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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Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries.

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