# Chemist - New College Graduate at Applied Materials

- Company: Applied Materials
- Location: Santa Clara, CA
- Type: Full-time · Entry
- Posted: 2026-09-06
- Apply: https://amat.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Santa-ClaraCA/Chemist---New-College-Graduate_R2512395
- Page: https://newgrad.ai/jobs/chemist-new-college-graduate-ad9dcc47

## Summary by newgrad.ai

What you'll do:

- Develop new precursor compositions and deposition strategies for thin film processes
- Design chemical processes to create, remove, or clean thin films innovatively
- Test feasibility of new chemical processes on equipment
- Synthesize and characterize materials with professional execution

What they're looking for:

- Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related discipline
- 2-4 years of work experience
- Technical problem-solving skills and ability to guide new team members
- Strong communication skills for explaining complex information

Pay and perks:

- $110,500 - $152,000 annually
- Bonus and stock award program eligibility
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 20% travel required; relocation eligible

## Posting

### Key Responsibilities

Devise new precursor compositions and deposition strategies and associated intellectual property. Design chemical processes to find new innovative ways to create, remove or clean thin films. Create IP

Feasibility testing of new chemical processes on test vehicle equipment.

Professional execution of synthesis and characterization of process.

### Functional Knowledge

- Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

### Business Expertise

- Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

### Leadership

- No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

### Problem Solving

- Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents

### Impact

- Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

### Interpersonal Skills

- Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

### Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Years of Experience: 2 - 4 Years

### Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: New College Grad

Travel: Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible: Yes

U.S. Salary Range: $110,500.00 - $152,000.00

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.

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.

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.

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