Product Quality & Reliability Engineer III

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:

$110,500.00 - $152,000.00

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

Lead quality and reliability activities throughout the product lifecycle, from concept and design through qualification, release, and sustaining.
Apply, define, revise, and maintain requirements on parts/products against the quality and reliability standards, test methods, and acceptance criteria aligned with customer expectations and industry best practices.
Drive Q&R engagement in product development, ensuring early identification and mitigation of reliability and quality risks.

Perform FMECA. Develop and execute quality and reliability test plans, including environmental, mechanical, electrical, and operational stress testing - document CRAMS and partner with design engineering and suppliers.
Lead or support Product Qualification Programs (PQP) at suppliers, including audits, readiness reviews, and qualification execution.
Develop and apply reliability models, life‑testing strategies, and ERAMS‑based methodologies to predict and validate product robustness

Analyze large datasets from field performance, operational metrics, and qualification testing to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
Leverage historical product and part‑level performance data to drive design improvements and prevent repeat issues on new programs.
Translate data insights into updated test requirements, design recommendations, and risk mitigation strategies.

Coach, mentor, and train engineers and cross‑functional teams on quality and reliability tools, processes, and best practices.

Ways to Stand Out
Must be a strong communicator with ability to influence stakeholder decision

Present method/logic that demonstrates ability to handle multiple projects with a high degree of efficiency and productivity.

Experience in DOE/Statistics (JMP) and any other data visualization tools such as Python, Power BI or related AI based automation is a big plus.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents 

Impact

• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

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.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.