**Key Responsibilities** + Laser process and hardware development + Design, collect data, analyze and compile reports on a variety of difficult laser process engineering experiments, within safety guidelines + Perform laser hardware characterization on a variety of difficult systems, within safety guidelines + Troubleshoot a variety of complex problems, perform Root Cause Analysis and resolve a variety of difficult process engineering issues + Generate internal and external documentation for products, presentations and technical reports Interact with customers to resolve a variety of difficult process engineering issues/problems with limited supervision + Identify, select and work with vendors and suppliers with limited supervision Implement new technology, products and analytical instrumentation **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 \#LI **Qualifications** **Education:** Bachelor's Degree **Skills:** **Certifications:** **Languages:** **Years of Experience:** 7 - 10 Years **Work Experience:** **Additional Information** **Time Type:** Full time **Employee Type:** Assignee / Regular **Travel:** Yes, 10% of the Time **Relocation Eligible:** Yes **U.S. Salary Range:** $147,000.00 - $202,500.00 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.