Photonics Product Design Lead – AR Waveguide Displays

Applied Materials is seeking a Photonics Product Design Lead to drive the development of AR waveguide displays from its Santa Clara campus. This on-site, full-time position centers on photonics product design and chip design validation, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration to bring sophisticated optical technologies to market. A successful candidate will demonstrate leadership across multiple tape-outs and navigate complex IC design challenges with minimal supervision, coupling technical depth with clear communication to internal stakeholders, customers, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Bring deep expertise in at least one area while maintaining a broad understanding of overall chip design and silicon validation, with a proven track record of delivering multiple tape-outs.
• Leverage domain knowledge to proactively address issues within own specialty and related areas during specific design phases.
• Translate concepts into practical solutions to troubleshoot a range of complex problems across the IC design process without direct supervision in the area of expertise.
• Communicate technical material effectively, both verbally and in writing, representing the organization with limited supervision and collaborating with internal teams, customers, and vendors.
• Maintain adherence to complex program schedules, budgets, and milestones with minimal supervision.
• Participate in cross-functional discussions to resolve interdisciplinary technical issues in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

• Demonstrated depth and/or breadth of expertise in a specialized discipline, with the ability to apply knowledge to real-world product or process improvements.
• Ability to interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to enhance products, processes, or services.
• Potential to lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource demands, risk, and complexity.
• Guides others in solving complex problems, using sophisticated analytical thought to make judgments and identify innovative solutions.
• Contributes to achieving customer, operational, project, or service objectives; work guided by established policies.
• Communicates difficult concepts clearly and negotiates to align stakeholders around alternative viewpoints.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Bonus program
• Stock award program
• Health and wellbeing programs

Details

• Location: Santa Clara, CA (onsite)
• Salary: USD 179,500 - 246,500 per year
• Time Type: Full time
• Employee Type: Assignee / Regular
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Eligible: Yes