AGS Training Services Etch New Product (NPI) Instructor III - (E3)

New Product Instructor

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.

This posting is for a Santa Clara (SCLA)-based New Product (NPI) instructor. This position is a combination technical instructor and technical expert role on existing and new products. The position is embedded in the business unit (BU) in SCLA in order to learn the new PLC/NPI products (i.e. the new chambers, new mainframes, and new tools) for the BU, gain experience on the startup and sustaining production tasks on the tool, and develop/deliver initial classroom and hands-on training on the tool. Once the tool transitions to volume production, the NPI instructor will train up the volume instructor, who then takes over the product from a training ownership standpoint.

Due to the scheduling of PLC/NPI product development, the NPI instructor will often be researching, gaining knowledge/experience, and developing/delivering for several new tools/chambers at a time, so project management, training/presentation experience, and technical experience (mechanical, electrical, etc.) of semiconductor equipment is required.

Basic breakdown of time is:

• ~45% learning the new tool and gaining knowledge and experience (mechanical, electrical, software, process, etc.) and developing the course materials, structure and updating of existing courses
• ~35% delivering training or coordinating structured factory OJT
• ~20% other activities

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting semiconductor equipment training needs assessment
• Communicating with product groups to obtain current product information for course updates
• Managing multiple projects of diverse scope and complexity
• Utilizing technical publications and system product business groups to maximize technical documentation efficiencies
• Leading NPI training development projects with minimal support
• Maintaining safe and healthy training environment
• Presenting technical training in house and at customer sites
• Providing coaching and leadership to other instructors
• Ensuring operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements
• Maintaining quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards
• Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Will require both domestic and international travel (up to 40%)

Tool Specific Required Experience:

• Etch
• Centris Y15 Main Frame
• Sym3 (X, Y, Z) series Chamber

Required Experience:

• Bachelor degree in engineering, education, or training, PLUS 4 years of professional semiconductor equipment experience in installation, programming, safety, maintenance, operation, troubleshooting, and repair of semiconductor machinery equipment (such as robots, programmable controllers, power supplies, pneumatics, vacuum systems, power distributions, facilities, high voltage systems, high current systems, and robot controllers), following manuals, specifications, blueprints, and schematics, and using hand tools, measuring instruments, and testing equipment
• If no Bachelor's degree, 6 years of professional semiconductor equipment experience
• 2 years of formal or informal experience in education, performance based training, or training/presentation delivery to external customers is desirable and required to attain FKA instructional Developer within the first year.

Skills Required:

• Excellent communication, presentation, problem solving, teamwork and interpersonal communication skills
• Resourceful, able to work and learn independently where necessary
• Highly self-motivated and dedicated professional
• Presentation skills, written communication, training delivery, project/information management, self-development, presenting technical information, self-confidence, dealing with complexity, Microsoft Office skills
• Equipment use: office equipment, power supplies, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, volt meters, soldering irons, hand tools, power tools, and personal computers
• Semiconductor equipment skills: operations, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, alignments, calibrations, and system-level troubleshooting skills on analog/digital electronics
• Knowledge of MS Windows applications and computer networking a plus
• Experience in videography and photography a plus

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 50% 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 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.

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.