Senior Systems Engineer — Semiconductors & Optics Leadership

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock awards

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Hillsboro, OR, is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead the development and integration of advanced semiconductor equipment platforms across electrical, mechanical, optical, and software subsystems.

You will translate market needs into system-level architectures, guide design reviews, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure high-quality delivery while mentoring junior engineers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with strong systems background.
• Experience in multidisciplinary system development across product lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of semiconductor equipment platforms.
• Translate requirements into system-level architectures and specs.
• Lead design reviews to identify optimal technical solutions.
• Define architectures, interfaces, and performance budgets.
• Develop verification strategies with traceability and testing.
• Lead electro-optical subsystem integration and performance optimization.

Skills

Systems engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Optical Engineering / Physics / Systems Engineering / Electrical Engineering

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Hillsboro, OR, is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead the development and integration of advanced semiconductor equipment platforms across electrical, mechanical, optical, and software subsystems.

You will translate market needs into system-level architectures, guide design reviews, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure high-quality delivery while mentoring junior engineers in a fast-paced environment.