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:
$133,500.00 - $183,500.00Location:
Santa Clara,CAYou’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
Functional Knowledge
Business Expertise
Leadership
Problem Solving
Impact
Interpersonal Skills
SSH Platform Management & Systems Integration
Special Substrate Handling (SSH) is a strategic differentiator that enables semiconductor manufacturers to process increasingly complex non-standard substrates including warped wafers, glass carriers, stacked wafers, thick substrates, rectangular panels, and other advanced package structures that cannot be handled using conventional wafer automation systems. SSH combines specialized hardware, robotics, sensors, algorithms, and software controls to ensure reliable transport, alignment, and processing of these substrates while maintaining yield and productivity. This capability is becoming increasingly important as AI-driven demand accelerates the adoption of advanced packaging technologies such as CoWoS, chiplets, 2.5D/3D integration, panel-level packaging (e.g. CoPoS), and glass-core substrates. These next-generation architectures require larger, heavier, thinner, and more fragile substrates, creating significant handling challenges throughout the manufacturing flow. As a result, Special Substrate Handling is evolving from a niche engineering requirement into a critical enabler of AI and high-performance computing growth, unlocking new revenue opportunities, expanding platform applicability, improving customer time-to-market, and positioning Applied Materials to capture value across the rapidly growing advanced packaging ecosystem. The industry specs/standards around these special substrates are evolutionary and emerging, unlike the mature standards for silicon wafers. Enterprise materials indicate SSH requests have increased significantly over recent quarters, driven largely by advanced packaging and wafer-warp complexity, further reinforcing the strategic importance of this segment.
Role-Specific Responsibilities
Success Profile
The successful candidate will:
Ideal Background: 10+ years in semiconductor equipment, advanced packaging, automation, systems engineering, product management, or platform development, with a proven track record leading complex cross-BU initiatives from concept through customer adoption.
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full timeEmployee Type:
Assignee / RegularTravel:
Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:
NoThe 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.