Design, collect data, analyze and compile reports on a wide range of complex process engineering experiments for multiple products, within safety guidelines. Utilize techniques to characterize hardware, define methods and apply new technologies to characterize hardware, and/or perform hardware characterization on a wide range of complex systems for multiple products, within safety guidelines. Generate internal and external documentation for products, presentations, technical reports and generate process engineering specifications. Develop, plan and execute process engineering projects, within safety guidelines. Train engineers in measurement techniques of film properties and guide them in the interpretation of the data, new methodologies, troubleshooting techniques and resolve a wide range of complex process engineering issues/problems for multiple products. Interact with customers to resolve a wide range of complex process engineering issues/problems with limited to no supervision. Design and implement new technology, products and analytical instrumentation. Identify, select and work with vendors and suppliers, with limited to no supervision. Travel to various unanticipated domestic/international client locations (20%). Requirements: Bachelors degree or foreign degree equivalent in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field and 5 years of experience in any occupation in which plasma dry etch engineering experience was gained. In the alternative, the employer will accept a Masters degree or foreign degree equivalent in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field and 3 years of experience in any occupation in which plasma dry etch engineering experience was gained. Demonstrate knowledge and/or experience in each of the following: 1) Plasma etch, including Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) etch tools; 2) Design of experiments (DOE) to resolve complex materials analysis problems; 3) Statistical analysis methods and tools; 4) Semiconductor process and industry experience Salary: $167,566-$201,079 per year TO APPLY, please email your resume to Applied Materials, Inc. at Must include REQ# Y1408. LI-DNI