Design Engineer

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock award program

Bonus program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking an experienced IC Design/Validation professional for a full-time role with up to 20% travel. The position requires deep expertise in chip design and silicon validation, along with experience in multiple tape-outs and strong cross-functional collaboration to address complex engineering challenges.

The role emphasizes proactive problem solving, technical communication, and adherence to project schedules and milestones within a global team.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in at least one of the areas and general sound knowledge in overall chip design and silicon validation. Must have experience with multiple tape outs.
• Apply expertise to proactively address issues in own and adjacent areas of expertise in a specific design phase.
• Able to implement concepts to troubleshoot a variety of complex problems within a variety of steps in the IC design process with no supervision in area of expertise.
• Effective technical verbal/written communication representing the org with limited supervision. Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers and vendors.
• Able to follow complex program schedules, budgets, and milestones with limited supervision.
• Collaborates/participate in discussions to solve interdisciplinary technical issues in a cross-functional team environment.

Responsibilities

• Deep expertise in at least one of the areas and general sound knowledge in overall chip design and silicon validation. Must have experience with multiple tape outs
• Apply expertise to proactively address issues in own and adjacent areas of expertise in a specific design phase
• Able to implement concepts to troubleshoot a variety of complex problems within a variety of steps in the IC design process with no supervision in area of expertise
• Effective technical verbal/written communication representing the org with limited supervision. Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers and vendors
• Able to follow complex program schedules, budgets, and milestones with limited supervision
• Collaborates/participate in discussions to solve interdisciplinary technical issues in a cross-functional team environment

Skills

Chip design

Silicon validation

Tape-outs

Technical communication

Project schedules

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Job description

Who We Are

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. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Salary:

$179,500.00 - $246,500.00

Location:

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. 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.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Deep expertise in at least one of the areas and general sound knowledge in overall chip design and silicon validation. Must have experience with multiple tape outs


• Apply expertise to be able to proactively address issues in own and adjacent areas of expertise in a specific design phase


• Able to implement concepts to troubleshoot a variety of complex problems within a variety of steps in the IC design process with no supervision in area of expertise.


• Effective technical verbal/written communiction representing the org with limited supervision. Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers and vendors


• Able to follow complex program schedules, budgets, and milestones with limited supervision


• Collaborates/participate in discussions to solve interdisciplinary technical issues in a cross-functional team environment.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible: No

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. 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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