Product Quality & Reliability Engineer III - (E3)

Applied Materials

Last Updated: 4/14/2026 8:09:53 AM

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Current Days Open
55
Reqs Seen
3
Current Min Salary
$110,500.00 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$152,000.00 (Yearly)
Historical Time to Fill
81.5
First Seen
2/13/2026
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$110,500.00 (Yearly)
8/22/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$152,000.00 (Yearly)
8/22/2026

Full Job Description

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 Youll 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 possiblewhile 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. Were 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. Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. Our innovations make possible the technology shaping the future. To achieve this, we employ some of the best, brightest, and most talented people in the world who work together as part of a winning team. While virtually every nationality, culture, and background are currently represented within Applied Materials, we strive for a more robust Culture of Inclusion (COI) and diversity. Leveraging our COI vision helps drive innovation, build organizational capabilities, create equal opportunities for everyone, and achieve our companys definition of Winning. Key Responsibilities: Conduct failure analysis related to customer escalations and drive root cause /corrective actions using 8D approach Evaluates, from a reliability standpoint, the materials, properties and techniques used in production. Advises design engineering on selection, application and test of electrical/electronic components and systems. Recommends design or test methods and statistical process control procedures for achieving required levels of product reliability. Determines reliability requirements of components and systems to achieve company, customer and any governmental agency reliability objectives. Makes recommendations for changes in the selection and application of components and systems. Conduct Supplier audits of their manufacturing process for critical parts Assist in preparing & presenting quality management reports; Maintain and improve on the current quality documentation processes; Continuously improve QA receiving inspection process and procedures Knowledge and Skills Strong Mechanical/Materials engineering fundamentals in the areas of solid mechanics, heat transfer and thermodynamics. Knowledge and experience in Design of Experiments, Statistical process control, finite element analysis, Data Analysis and Regression Modeling using JMP or any other tools, computer programming using Python, R etc is a plus 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 Education B.S / M.S in Electrical Engineering/Mechanical engineering, OR Physics preferred. In-depth knowledge in RF is a plus. Company Facts: Ticker: Nasdaq: AMAT Fiscal 2019 Revenue: $14.6 billion Fiscal 2019 R&D: $2 billion Founded: November 10, 1967 Headquarters: Santa Clara, California Global Presence: 93 locations in 17 countries Manufacturing: China, Germany, Israel, Italy, Singapore, Taiwan, United States Employees: ~25,000 worldwide Patents: ~13,300 issued Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in its workforce. #LI Additional Information Time Type: Full time Employee Type: Assignee / Regular Travel: Yes, 20% 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. We have seen a recent rise in recruitment scams and want to share some info to help you protect yourself during your job search with Applied Materials. Learn More

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