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The world’s brightest minds—visionaries, engineers, scientists—bring their expertise in materials engineering and come together at Applied with a collection of diverse opinions, experiences and backgrounds to Make Possible better ideas and breakthrough innovations.

Our innovations Make Possible® a Better Future.

We are looking for world-class technical talent to join our Applied Materials Technical Infrastructure team.  This is an onsite position at our R&D site in Sunnyvale, CA

Scope and Objectives:

The R&D Lab supports Applied Materials most advanced semiconductor machines including supporting equipment and facilities infrastructure.

The position is a Cleanroom Pump and Abatement Specialist supporting tool installs, new factory upgrades, and site infrastructure.  This includes pulling together new machine technical facility requirements, SOWs, cost analysis, quality parameters, projected durations, safety requirements, and resourcing requirements.

Cleanroom Pump and Abatement Specialist

• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise. Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices. Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations. May lead functional teams or projects.

Job Description

Has advanced and specialized expertise in an analytical/scientific method or operational process, typically developed through a combination of job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience.  Completes assignments and facilitates the work activities of others; may coordinate work beyond own area.  Proposes improvements to processes and methods. Works with a moderate degree of supervision.  Works autonomously within established procedures and practices.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for install and start-up of point-of-use abatement systems and process pumps

• Participates in design reviews for point-of-use abatement and pumps 

• Ensures all services and repairs are in accordance with Applied and OEM manuals and procedure

• Coordinates installations with Facilities, Equipment Owners, EHS, and OEM.

• Ensures point-of-use abatement and pump commissioning in accordance to Applied and OEM procedure, and in conformance to established drawings

• Manages and implements continuous improvement.  Manages upgrades and retrofits

• Manages spare parts inventory and orders

• Ensures preventive maintenance completion on schedule

• Supports corrective maintenance and emergency repair

• Interfaces daily with BU tool owners, contractors and EHS to ensure that all support, work and other items are scheduled and executed.

• Tracks, analyzes and improves point-of-use abatement system performance

• Keeps updated on pump, point-of-use abatement technology and industrial waste water treatment technologies

• Meets all EHS requirement by submitting MOC, Chemical authorizations, OSER and others

• Flexible all shifts and weekends

Functional Knowledge

• Has developed advanced specialized expertise within a analytical/scientific area to perform the most complex work

• Business Expertise

• Has a good understanding of how related teams coordinate their efforts and resources to achieve objectives

• Leadership

• Works with a moderate degree of supervision

• Problem Solving

• Exercises judgment, based on previous experience, practices and precedents, to identify and solve problems that arise with little or no precedent

• Impact

• Impacts the effectiveness of own team and closely related teams

• Interpersonal Skills

• Exchange ideas and information effectively; uses tact and diplomacy when dealing with others

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Technical diploma

5+ years relevant working experience
 

Additional qualifications include:

Knowledge of Fire Life Safety and Gas Life Safety Systems and requirements

Knowledge of Environmental & Safety regulations and requirements.

Strong analytical skills and knowledge of SPC, 8D, DMAIC, FMEA and other tools

Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively as an individual with minimal direction, and as part of a larger multi-functional team

Good team player in any environment; extensive experience using these skills to resolve differences amongst peers and stakeholders

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

Education:

Technical Diploma (Required)

Skills:

Cleanroom Operations

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

4 - 7 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

U.S. Salary Range:

$120,000.00 - $165,000.00

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 committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.