System Engineer IV

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

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive work culture

Health and wellbeing programs

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a Systems Engineer in Santa Clara, CA. You’ll design, integrate, and optimize complex systems crucial for semiconductor innovations. Your role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop solutions, write specifications, and ensure high-quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 7-10 years of experience in a relevant field, plus expertise in systems thinking. Enjoy a supportive culture that fosters career growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Strong expertise in systems thinking and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop complex projects integrating various design aspects.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders to understand system requirements.
• Create detailed specifications for subsystem modules and interfaces.
• Troubleshoot complex engineering problems in the relevant field.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Salary

$161,000.00 - $221,000.00

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Role Overview

As a Systems Engineer, you’ll design, integrate, and optimize complex systems that drive the semiconductor industry forward. Your expertise in systems thinking and problem‑solving is essential as you collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop advanced solutions to intricate processes and write system specifications. You’ll be responsible for analyzing requirements, defining system architectures, conducting thorough testing, and ensuring seamless integration of subsystems. Additionally, you’ll identify and mitigate risks, confirming that our systems meet the highest quality standards and exceed customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or develop and execute complex projects that combine electrical, mechanical, physics, algorithms, and software design; attend design reviews and provide input to meet market requirement specifications and hardware/software specifications.
• Coordinate with project marketing and management to understand system requirements.
• Lead architecture brainstorming meetings and drive the systems process to down‑select to a final architecture of a top‑level system.
• Write detailed specifications that cover all aspects of subsystem modules, including interfaces to the product, using systems analysis to create diagrams.
• Create concepts for complex architectural design approaches.
• Lead team evaluations of architectures to provide recommendations for the best system solution approach; provide feedback on a variety of components and modules.
• Identify and troubleshoot a range of complex engineering problems in the field of technical expertise, including serviceability and manufacturability.
• Support system integration during assembly and final testing of new product designs.
• Interface with groups to work out design, systems architecture development, and integration issues.
• Define all equipment interfaces and systems architecture and ensure they are up to date and documented.
• Work with vendors to develop new competitive products, including development of key suppliers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 7-10 years of experience.

Employee Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Not Specified

Relocation Eligible: Yes

Benefits

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth while tackling challenges and driving innovative solutions for our customers. The company supports your health and wellbeing at work, at home, and wherever you may go. Additional benefits and programs are available.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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