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Machine Learning Engineer (Generative AI) at Applied Materials

Department: Engineering

Compensation

$131,000 – $180,000/yr

Setup
On-site
Location
California
Type
Full-time
Level
senior
Posted

Description

Applied Materials is hiring a full-time AI/LLM Research Scientist in Santa Clara, California, to develop, pretrain, fine-tune, align, and evaluate large language models and generative models for scientific and materials science applications. The role involves building domain-specific models, curating datasets and benchmarks, collaborating with scientists and engineers, publishing research, and mentoring junior team members. Candidates should have an MS or Ph.D. in a relevant field and experience with machine learning, deep learning, NLP, generative AI, LLM training, and Python. The position offers a $131,000–$180,000 salary, 10% travel, relocation eligibility, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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