Key Responsibilities

• Drives the adoption of new pad technology at the customer site.  
• Works closely with customers to demonstrate and introduce new technologies at customer sites, through Demos, on-site evaluations, Joint Development Programs and new tool qualifications. 
• Serves as liaison between the customer and the Business Unit for assigned projects, ensuring clear understanding of customer issues and delivery of applicable solutions. 
• When necessary, works closely with customers to optimize pad and consumables combination performance to meet customer process and integration requirements.
• Develops processes for the best use of Dimension pads in selected applications including the use of pad conditioning disks, pad break-in and conditioning recipes, polishing recipes, wafer evaluation metrics, pad handling and installation, data analysis and reporting
• Applies knowledge in DoE (design of experiment) in finding the optimal process conditions and pad designs suitable for the target applications
• Works with product development and pad metrology groups in trouble-shooting of application or pad performance issues
• Works closely with CMP ecosystem suppliers to ensure optimized application solutions to customer
• Works with the quality organization to resolve quality excursions on a timely basis
• Provides highly visible customer support through the performance of on-site process support as well as overseeing any necessary diagnoses, troubleshooting, and process recommendations 
• Knowledge of three (3) or more CMP processes on at least two (2) or more technologies or expert level in one (1) technology node.
• Basic device integration knowledge
• Ability to support Taiwan, Singapore, and China customers

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field 

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity 

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering-related discipline
• Above 5 years CMP experience in a customer fab and/or CMP consumable supplier
• Excellent English capability

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Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

7 - 10 Years

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Additional Information

Travel:

Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

Applied Materials is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.