Senior Precision Stage Architect V - Nanometer Motion Lead

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara is seeking a Senior Precision Stage Architect to own the end-to-end architecture of high-precision motion stages and their mechatronic subsystems. This role combines mechanical structure, actuation, sensing, metrology, and motion control to deliver nanometer-class positioning and reliable performance.

You will set technical direction, coordinate across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software teams, and drive architecture down-selects while ensuring

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering required; MS preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of system engineering, control theory, servo/feedback control, and multi-axis motion control.
• Hands-on experience with mechatronic co-design and dynamic modeling.

Responsibilities

• Owns end-to-end architecture of high-precision motion stages and their mechatronic subsystems.
• Defines the control system architecture for precision stages—servo loop topology and sensor/actuator selection.
• Sets and drives the technical direction for stage controls and performance targets.
• Builds and qualifies prototypes of new stage designs and tests subsystems.
• Collaborates with electrical, firmware, and software teams on real-time control implementation.

Skills

Precision motion control

Mechatronic co-design

Servo/feedback control

Multidisciplinary collaboration

System engineering

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Excel

Inventor

Siemens NX

AutoCAD

Job description

Applied Materials in Santa Clara is seeking a Senior Precision Stage Architect to own the end-to-end architecture of high-precision motion stages and their mechatronic subsystems. This role combines mechanical structure, actuation, sensing, metrology, and motion control to deliver nanometer-class positioning and reliable performance.

You will set technical direction, coordinate across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software teams, and drive architecture down-selects while ensuring