Job DescriptionWho We AreApplied 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. 00\nLocation:Heimstetten,DEUYou'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. 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. About the RoleWe are establishing a dedicated Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Cleanliness within R&D to ensure that cleanliness requirements are defined, designed for, and verified at component and system levels. In this role, you will work closely with the experts responsible for the operational side of cleanliness, who focus on Cleanliness & Contamination Control and ensure that the specifications defined during development are not only met but also consistently maintained throughout serial production.A key benefit of this new role is the ability to drive foundational cleanliness research and benchmarking and to support multiple development projects with cross‐cutting expertise. Your work will generate insights, standards, and best practices that benefit every current and future product platform.As the SME for Cleanliness, you will define cleanliness specifications, guide design choices, assess manufacturability and cleaning compatibility, and develop verification methodologies to confirm clean-state compliance.particle limits, residual gas limits, surface cleanliness grades).Support operational functions in assessing suppliers and part designs for compliance with cleanliness-relevant constraints by defining requirements and providing troubleshooting assistance.Support creation of test procedures for clean-state verification during NPI and engineering builds.Professional ExperienceExperience in high-tech, semiconductor, vacuum, or precision instrumentation industries.Hands-on understanding of contamination mechanisms, particulate control, outgassing behavior, or clean manufacturing environments.Domain Expertise (Preferred)Knowledge of vacuum technology, UHV materials, residual gas analysis (RGA), or electron‐optical systems.Experience with elastomers, sealing technologies, o‐ring materials, and associated semiconductor‐grade coating technologies.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.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.