Senior Systems Engineer, Semiconductor & EO Systems

Applied Materials; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, integrate, and optimize complex systems that propel the semiconductor industry forward. You will drive architecture, requirements, and performance budgets across electrical, mechanical, optical, and software domains.

The role involves leading cross‑functional teams, developing verification strategies, and mentoring junior engineers to deliver high‑quality, high‑reliability equipment. Travel up to 20% may apply in this global company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7–10 years of engineering experience in semiconductor equipment, photonics, electro‑optical systems, advanced instrumentation, aerospace EO/IR systems, imaging systems, or related fields.
• Experience with complex multidisciplinary system development throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the systems engineering development and execution of advanced semiconductor equipment platforms inc. electrical, mechanical, optical, algorithmic, and software subsystems.
• Translate market and customer requirements into system‑level architectures, requirements, specifications, and performance metrics.
• Lead architecture trade studies and system design reviews to identify and down‑select optimal technical solutions.
• Define, document, and maintain system architectures, interface requirements, subsystem allocations, and performance budgets.
• Develop and maintain detailed system specifications covering subsystem functionality, performance, reliability, serviceability, manufacturability, and safety requirements.
• Drive system integration activities during prototype development, subsystem integration, and product qualification phases.
• Identify and troubleshoot complex system‑level issues involving hardware, software, optics, controls, sensors, and algorithms.
• Collaborate with project management, product marketing, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, process engineering, and manufacturing teams to ensure successful product delivery.
• Define system verification and validation strategies, including requirements traceability and performance testing.
• Work with suppliers and technology partners to evaluate and develop emerging technologies that enhance product performance and competitiveness.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and cross‑functional project teams.
• Electro‑Optical engineering responsibilities include leading development and integration of complex EO subsystems, defining optical performance requirements, conducting system‑level analysis, and supporting design and integration of machine vision, optical metrology, laser inspection, and photonics subsystems.

Skills

Systems engineering

Electro-optical

Semiconductor equipment

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Applied Materials is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, integrate, and optimize complex systems that propel the semiconductor industry forward. You will drive architecture, requirements, and performance budgets across electrical, mechanical, optical, and software domains.

The role involves leading cross‑functional teams, developing verification strategies, and mentoring junior engineers to deliver high‑quality, high‑reliability equipment. Travel up to 20% may apply in this global company.