CAREER

As a Senior/Principal IC Design Engineer for Think Silicon, an Applied Materials Company, you will be requested to provide hardware design solutions for complex graphics and machine learning algorithms. A successful candidate is expected to undertake the role of planning the development and verification activities for complex IP blocks using state-of-the-art methodologies. The ability to collaborate with customer IC teams to reach successful integration of IP cores and tape-outs is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures that specific project and program objectives are defined for areas of responsibility and that necessary preliminary activities (e.g., determination of outcomes, milestones, viability
  studies, and resource planning, among others) are completed to allow for effectiveness and focus during later stages of completion.

• Ensures that all projects and programs assigned are completed in accordance with predetermined requirements, with specific attention to product/process specifications, project/program
  costs, resource utilization, and timeliness for completion.

• Ensures that all phases of project, program, and/or process development are documented and that information required in other functional areas is reported, disseminated, or transferred, as
  appropriate.

• High-level management of all ß-sites, evaluation, and demos at customers' sites, from planning to execution

• Effectively assigns work to subordinate staff, providing for professional development in addition to maximum productivity for the area. Responsible for conducting appraisals, feedback &
  handling work allocations for direct reports and approving the same for indirect reports.

• Overall responsibility for applications team on Interfacing with both internal engineering teams and defined customers on product roadmap and strategy, providing constant feeding into the
  product line roadmap on customer HVP and new technology roadmap.

• Interfaces with BU/Applied senior management and is responsible for overseeing applications support for the development, support, maintenance, and implementation of all projects handled
  by the BU/technology group. Drives interaction with vendors and/or customers for applications support on projects, as required.

• Senior leadership position, responsible for identifying functional linkages across the organization and developing appropriate processes and road map for the BU/ technology group including
  hiring plans, training requirements, staffing, etc. Identify synergies between specific BU and other teams within Applied.

Functional Knowledge 

• Demonstrates a broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, theories, and practices

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field

Business Expertise

• Applies broad industry and commercial awareness to drive financial and operational performance across business units, departments or sub-functions

Leadership

• Leads through subordinate managers of managers; executes segment/functional business plans and contributes to the development of segment/functional strategy

 Problem-Solving

• Directs the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems by applying advanced analytical thought and judgment

Impact

• Guided by segment/functional strategy, impacts results of a department, business unit, or sub-function or facilitates the work done by other segments/functions by providing support to impact
  the business

Interpersonal Skills

• Negotiates and influences the opinions of others at the senior executive level and in external organizations; exercises sensitivity to the audience

About Applied Materials

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.