Platform System Engineer - Optics & Metrology Lead

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Platform System Engineer to own requirements, architecture, and development for the next-generation inspection platform.

You will act as a technical lead within a matrixed organization, driving learning, experimentation, and growth across a high-performance engineering team. The role focuses on delivering advanced semiconductor inspection solutions, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring milestone delivery while benefiting from a comprehensive

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5–10 years of industry experience in design and development engineering roles.
• Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for data analysis, modeling, and simulations.

Responsibilities

• Own system architecture for next-generation optical inspection and metrology platforms, translating market requirements into justified high-level and detailed system requirements using established systems engineering methods.
• Develop conceptual designs, system budgets, models, and simulators to support architecture decisions.
• Identify and troubleshoot complex multi-disciplinary engineering problems spanning mechanical, electrical, software, and optical domains.
• Develop test plans and procedures. Design, construct, and calibrate test benches for key components, modules, and subsystems.
• Lead system integration during assembly and final testing of new product designs.
• Develop integration methods, procedures, and tooling in partnership with the hardware team.
• Process and analyze data from simulations, benches, prototypes, and production tools. Present findings clearly to peers and management.
• Conduct system design reviews in accordance with the Program and Product Lifecycle (PLC) development process.
• Make sound design and development decisions under incomplete information, using analytical and AI-assisted tools where they add value.

Education

MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Platform System Engineer to own requirements, architecture, and development for the next-generation inspection platform.

You will act as a technical lead within a matrixed organization, driving learning, experimentation, and growth across a high-performance engineering team. The role focuses on delivering advanced semiconductor inspection solutions, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring milestone delivery while benefiting from a comprehensive