Reliability Engineering Manager - (M5) (SANTA CLARA)

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

Salary:

$171,500.00 - $236,000.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

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. 

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

• Manages Semiconductor Products Reliability Verification activities and deliverables.
• Train and develop reliability engineering teams to work with all key programs.
• Develop and implement prompt for AI/Copilot automation of Reliability engineering tasks.
• Subject Matter Expertise in complex system level Reliability Engineering, risk assessment and mitigation.
• Anticipates future needs and initiates the development and implementation of new approaches to qualification and Integration.
• Provides approval guidelines and leadership to reporting engineering managers in the area of long-term program, strategy, and qualification and integration process design.
• Works with business group management teams to ensure that such programs, strategies, and processes are aligned with the organization’s direction.
• Defines Reliability performance metrics and reports on the engineering functions’ progress against specific goals.
• Interfaces with internal and external customers on engineering issues involving the unit’s products.
• Within safety guidelines design, perform, collect data, analyze and compile reports on unusually complex engineering experiments and provides solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious.
• Develop innovative solutions as part of proven track record of significant technology contributions. Recognized internally (across Business Units) as one of the limited numbers of technical experts in their field of expertise.
• Leads and collaborates to contribute to the development of new principles and concepts. Guides less experienced engineers in utilizing techniques to define methods and new technologies and apply them on unusually complex systems. Involved in judging the approach and verifying the validity of technical strategies.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates deep knowledge of reliability engineering
• Familiarity with Semiconductor Fabrication Equipment required. Hands on experience preferred.
• Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own job family and knowledge of other related job families

Leadership

• Manages a generally homogeneous team; adapts plans and priorities to meet service and/or operational challenges

Problem Solving

• Identifies and resolves technical, operational and organizational problems 

Impact

• Impacts the level of service and the team’s ability to meet quality, volume, and timeliness objectives

• Guided by policies and resource requirements within business unit, department or sub-function

Interpersonal Skills

• Guides, influences and persuades others internally in related areas or externally

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 time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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.

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