Process Engineer
Company websiteappliedmaterials.com (Applied Materials, opens in new tab)
Base salary $171,500 to $236,000
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Santa Clara, CA
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- LocationSanta Clara, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (40 min ago) · observed since
About this job
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:
$171,500.00 - $236,000.00Location:
Santa Clara,CAYou’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
- Manage engineers in utilizing techniques to characterize hardware, define methods and new technologies and apply them to characterize hardware, and/or perform hardware characterization on extremely complex systems for entire range of products for division
- Interact with key customers to resolve extremely complex process engineering issues to address customers High Value Problems (HVP) for an entire range of products for the division
- Ensures effective product/technology demonstrations
- Manages experimental tests, evaluates results and escalates critical technology issues to management
- Determines product process specifications and equipment strengths, weakness and area of developmental opportunity
- Leads collaboration efforts with executive managers and junior managers to ensure strategic execution
- Leads market share improvement efforts
Functional Knowledge
- Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own job family and knowledge of other related job families
Business Expertise
- Applies in-depth understanding of how own discipline integrates within the segment/function
Leadership
- Manages multiple related teams, sets organizational priorities and allocates resources
Problem Solving
- Identifies and resolves complex technical, operational and organizational problems
Impact
- Impacts the business results of a team or area by supporting and funding of projects, products, services and/or technologies and developing policies and plans
- Guided by business unit, department or sub-functional business plans
Interpersonal Skills
- Influences others internally and externally, including senior management
Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values.
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full timeEmployee Type:
Assignee / RegularTravel:
Relocation 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 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.
Source: Applied Materials on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($171,500) is above 74% of the 2,034 Engineering (non-software) roles in California listed on this site; 2 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $146,200; the middle half runs from $124,193 to $173,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
This listingProcess Engineer$171,500 to $236,000
Manager, Process engineer$171,500 to $236,000
Mgr, Electrical Engineer$171,500 to $236,000
Manager V, Global Product Manager/Technical Marketing, Dielectric Deposition - (M5)$171,500 to $236,000
Senior Manager, Product Marketing$171,500 to $236,000
HR Director, SPG$172K to $237K
HR Partner Director - Advanced Packaging$172K to $237K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Process Engineer (this listing) | $171,500 - $236,000 |
| Manager, Process engineer | $171,500 - $236,000 |
| Mgr, Electrical Engineer | $171,500 - $236,000 |
| Manager V, Global Product Manager/Technical Marketing, Dielectric Deposition - (M5) | $171,500 - $236,000 |
| Senior Manager, Product Marketing | $171,500 - $236,000 |
| HR Director, SPG | $172K - $237K |
| HR Partner Director - Advanced Packaging | $172K - $237K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-31
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Santa Clara,CA
$171,500.00 - $236,000.00
- Method
- Employer text, read with fixed rules and re-verified
- Checked
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What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.
