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Operations Research PractitionerApplied Materials • Santa Clara County, California, USA
Operations Research Practitioner

Operations Research Practitioner

Applied Materials • Santa Clara County, California, USA
7 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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 :

$152000.00 - $209000.00

Location : Santa ClaraCA

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.

Applied Materials Common Systems Software Department is searching for an experienced Software Engineer to join our team. Our department develops the software for the control system of semiconductor process equipment. This includes developing interfaces for advanced sensors designing the data and control flow creating algorithms for the optimal material engineering on an atomic scale and the real-time control of devices such as robots motors generators pumps and flow controllers. Other aspects of our work include the design of the user interface data collection storage and analysis machine learning and analytics remote access and security.

Our Team

Our team develops software for real time control of semiconductor chip manufacturing equipment. We also create control algorithms that optimizes the utilization of the equipment to offer differentiated value to our customers.

Your Opportunity

As an individual contributor to the wider team you will get the opportunity to grow in the field of complex system design and optimizations solving the unique critical issues advancing semiconductor industry.

About the Role :

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Optimization Engineerto join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic foundation in operations research applied mathematics or a related field coupled with practical experience in solving complex optimization problems in industrial settings and good programming skills. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design develop and implement optimization models that drive efficiency in our product line.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Design and develop mathematical models to solve real-world optimization problems in manufacturing where available time to results is constrained.
  • Implement and solve models using commercial solvers like Gurobi Hexaly CPLEX . or open-source alternatives.
  • Collaborate with software engineers to integrate optimization solutions into production systems.
  • Analyze large datasets to extract insights and validate model assumptions.
  • Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders through clear visualizations and reports.
  • Stay updated with the latest research and advancements in operations research and optimization technologies

Leadership

  • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
  • Leads projects
  • Problem Solving

  • Solves problems in moderately difficult to complex situations
  • Analyzes possible solutions using technical experience judgment and precedents
  • Takes a new perspective on existing solutions
  • Exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
  • Interpersonal Skills

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations
  • Works to build consensus
  • Our Ideal Candidate

    Someone who has the drive and passion to learn quickly pays attention to details has the ability to multi-task and switch contexts based on business needs.

    Education :

    Masters Degree with 2 or more years of professional experience or

    Bachelors degree with 7 or more years of professional experience

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    Additional Information

    Time Type : Full time

    Employee Type : Assignee / Regular

    Travel : Yes 10% of the Time

    Relocation Eligible :

    Yes

    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 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 or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 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.

    Key Skills

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    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Monthly Salary Salary : 152000 - 209000

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