Application Engineer - Metrology Solutions

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring an Application Engineer in Rehovot, Israel. The role sits within the Application Engineering team and focuses on optimizing tool performance and delivering metrology solutions for advanced semiconductor technologies. It is a full-time, customer-facing position with significant global exposure and requires international travel of about 25%, mainly to East Asia.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the primary customer interface: conduct tool demonstrations and perform on-site tool activation to ensure optimal performance and meet customer needs.
• Plan and run experiments on the tool to validate solutions.
• Collaborate with R&D to align the tool roadmap with customer needs.
• Influence product development by aligning customer needs with tool capabilities.
• Develop software and algorithm prototypes using AI-assisted coding tools as a development accelerator.

Required profile

• BSc or MSc in Engineering (Electrical, Materials, Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical, Biotech or Aerospace).
• 0 to 1 years of experience; a semiconductor or complex systems background is preferred.
• Strong English communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and customer-oriented mindset.