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

Location:

Eindhoven,NLD

You’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.

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Applied Materials is known as the world leader in providing equipment for the IC manufacturing industry. The System To Materials (STM) group is bridging the gap from materials & manufacturing to systems in order to co-optimize all steps from materials to systems.

The part of STM located in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, provides EDA solutions inside and outside Applied Materials, focused on physical layout and design rules. Software includes automatic generation of standard cell layouts, design rule checking, definition and validation. Customers are large semiconductor manufacturers as well as Applied Materials internal groups.

The team is looking for a communicative Electrical Engineer or Computer Science expert for supporting our software. This role involves creating specs for new or upgraded software features, developing prototypes / demonstrators of new features, and participating in support and sales of software (analyze customer issues / create presentations / give demos). This position is based out of our Eindhoven office but involves significant travel within Europe and extending to US and Asia..

Key responsibilities

• Communicate with end-users to support software in the areas of polygon level physical IC layout:

• Analyse and resolve software issues as reported by users

• Creating specs for new or upgrading existing software features

• Develop prototypes (in Python) for such features

• Demonstrate software in these areas (as part of the sales process)

• Travel to customers or trade-shows for above purposes

• Communicate to R&D developers to create optimal specifications for new features

• Implement work-around solutions using Python

Key requirements

• Bsc or Msc in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, 5 -10 years of experience

• Experience in large (50+ person years) software projects, working in a team

• Understanding of IC physical layout. Insight in integrated circuit processing steps is a pro

• Scripting in python

• Being able to demonstrate these key requirements

• Travel:

Max two weeks per 2 months

Additional Information Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

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.