Applied Materials, Inc.

Applied Materials, Inc.

Process Engineer

Santa Clara,CA · Mid · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$124k-$171kDetected 1 day ago
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odds of building a lasting career here

59Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role100
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level III)83
Fits your clock70

Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.

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H-1B wage level

the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry

Level I · 1×
Level I$110,8021 entry
Level II$133,6612 entries
Level III$156,4993 entries
Level IV$179,3584 entries

$9,661 more — $133,661 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.

Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $133,661 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Materials Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Materials Engineers (17-2131) · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

Employer immigration record

from this employer's Department of Labor filings

Green-card filing pattern in this occupation

Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 23 green-card filings in this occupation, 100% were for a worker who already held the job.

Green-card follow-through: 70%

Of 89 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 27 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 485 days.99% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.

Files H-1B transfers

111 transfer filings in the last year, covering 388 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 7 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

Sourced from Department of Labor LCA, PERM and prevailing-wage disclosure data. Employer matching is by name, so figures may be split across an employer's legal entities. Absence of a filing means none appears in our copy of the data, not that none exists.

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About the role

  • The work we do together advances the world's technology.
  • We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible-while learning every day in a supportive leading global company.
  • Visit our Careers website to learn more.

Responsibilities

  • The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips.
  • 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.
  • You will collect and analyze data, perform hardware characterization, and troubleshoot engineering issues.
  • Process Engineers collaborate with vendors and suppliers, and become familiar with implementing new technologies and products.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field 4-7 years of related experience Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in complex problem solving

Compensation

  • What We Offer Salary:

Benefits

  • Santa Clara,CA You'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.
  • At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees.
  • Learn more about our benefits.

Company info

  • Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world.
  • Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry.
  • What We Offer Salary:
  • $124,000.00 - $171,000.00 Location:
  • As a Process Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in designing and optimizing manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor manufacturing technologies.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • 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

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