System Engineer V - (E5)

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Bonus opportunities

Stock award program

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a Systems Engineer in Santa Clara, CA, who will be responsible for designing and optimizing complex systems for the semiconductor industry. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 10-15 years of experience in the field.

This role involves leading projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring that the systems meet high quality standards. A supportive work culture promotes personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Experience leading complex project teams or initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and optimize complex systems driving semiconductor industry.
• Lead development of complex projects involving electrical, mechanical, and software design.
• Analyze requirements and define system architectures.
• Interface with other groups for design and integration issues.

Skills

Systems thinking

Problem-solving

Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP)

Common Graphics Architecture (CGA)

AiX

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Software)

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting‑edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Salary: $176,000.00 - $242,000.00

Location: Santa Clara, CA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

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 writing 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.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and/or develop and execute significantly complex projects having a substantial mix of electrical, mechanical, physics, algorithms and software design, which are leading edge of system functionality or technology, and spearhead research and development of new technologies as appropriate
• Work with marketing to ensure the meet market requirement specifications (MRS) is valid and attainable.
• Lead architecture brainstorming meetings and drive the systems process to down select to a final architecture of a project level system
• Use systems analysis to create diagrams to review specifications; influence product engineering and software to utilize system engineering concepts for new, complex designs and ongoing engineering improvements, and supervise tests
• Interface with other groups to workout design, systems architecture development and integration issues
• Identify and troubleshoot significantly complex engineering problems, which are on leading edge of technology or system functionality
• Review system engineering test results and architecture development ideas. Influence and communicate change in adjusting design direction as necessary
• Support System Integration during the assembly and final testing of new product designs.
• Work with vendors to develop new competitive products and takes business issues into consideration
• Provide remote and onsite support to field support personnel as required

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Software)
• 10-15 years of experience
• Experience with Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP)

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading complex project teams or initiatives
• Experience with Common Graphics Architecture (CGA)
• Experience with AiX

Additional Information

Time Type

Full time

Employee Type

Assignee / Regular

Travel

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible

Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

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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