Who We Are

Applied Materials is the 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 work beyond the cutting-edge, continuously pushing the boundaries of science and engineering to make possible the next generations of technology, join us to Make Possible® a Better Future.

What We Offer:

Salary:
$80,000.00 - $110,000.00

Location:
Austin,TX, Boise,ID, Dallas-Richardson,TX, Home / Mobile,AZ-001, Home / Mobile, Japan, Lehi,UT, Santa Clara,CA

At Applied, we prioritize the well-being of you and your family and encourage you to bring your best self to work. Your happiness, health, and resiliency are at the core of our benefits and wellness programs. Our robust total rewards package makes it easier to take care of your whole self and your whole family. 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.

You'll also 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 about careers at Applied.

TSEs provide technical support remotely, and on site, to FSO personnel for highly complex problems involving equipment malfunction, on wafer issues, and performance enhancement programs where first-line product support was unable to isolate or fix a problem. Using advanced troubleshooting methodologies, they establish success criteria, develop comprehensive action plans, analyze and compile findings, perform root cause analysis and support FSO repair activities through escalation closure.

• Responsible for technical escalations (remote & onsite) at customer sites for DDP CVD products, able to use a systematic approach to problem solving and use data driven troubleshooting and diagnostic tools.
• Support and provide technical feedback to improve fleet performance, improvement programs and upgrades.
• Guide and coach field engineers in troubleshooting techniques, work ethics and cultural norms.
• Develop troubleshooting guides and support technical documentation to enhance field engineers' knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support multiple technical escalations, resolve with focus on time to resolution and quality of work
• Attend customer field issues meetings with FSO, collaborate with BU engineers
• Recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services.
• Publishing Technical Lessons Learned, troubleshooting guides, technical (ET) papers, etc.
• Provide on-site coaching to FSO
• Support NPI development early in the product life cycle, and at key customer sites
• Create, or collaborate in creation of, innovative advanced trouble shooting tools

Business Expertise:
Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.

Leadership:
Provides coaching to colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.

Problem Solving:
Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information and data.

Impact:
Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies.

Interpersonal Skills:

Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Manage difficult situations in stressful environments.

Qualifications:

1. Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in technical field

2. Skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Strong Organizational and time management skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to handle stressful situations and effectively manage difficult problem

• Familiar with suite of Microsoft Apps, and internal ones such as SAP, VSPI and ARK.

1. Year of Experience: +7 years of experience with Applied Materials DDP products or similar.

Additional Information:

• Travel
• Generally 25% of the time, but could be as high as 50%

Must have DDP CVD products experience

Additional Information:

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:
No

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 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 Accommodations_Program@amat.com, 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.