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Application Engineer II -PDC.

Hardware & Semiconductor Engineering Full-Time

Application Engineer II -PDC: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role is for a new graduate application engineer supporting semiconductor technology and customer-side application work.
  • The Person:The person will identify complex customer-site problems, lead recipe creation, run application qualification, execute beta sites, demos and customer reviews, and transfer new application capabilities to the support team.
  • Requirements:The role mentions expanded conceptual knowledge, broad capabilities, leadership without supervisory responsibilities, technical experience and judgment, and the ability to explain complex information simply.

About the role

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology. 

What We Offer

Location:

Shanghai,CHN

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

  1. Identify Complex problems and needs at the customer site and work throughout the work cycle until the implementation of the solution
  2. Lead recipe creation to optimize system performance and Train PSE/AEs' in recipe creation
  3. Application Qualification of new  technologies/features,  Executes ß-sites, evaluation and demos at customers site
  4. Participate in Customer Demo Activities
  5. Participate in finding the solution, follow up on solution execution
  6. Create new methodologies in order to optimized system performance for specific application
  7. Analysis and Transfer new application capabilities in the system envelope from product division to customer application support team
  8. Participates in customer technical review meetings

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:

New College Grad

Travel:

Yes, 50% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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.

Published October 8, 2026
Location Shanghai, China
Job Type Full-Time