Systems Engineer IV - (E4) at Applied Materials Santa Clara, CA

null; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Stock awards and bonus program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Systems Engineer IV to lead cross-disciplinary projects at the intersection of electrical, mechanical, physics, algorithms and software. You will drive system architecture, define requirements, and coordinate design reviews throughout the product lifecycle.

The role emphasizes detailed specifications, system integration, and collaboration with vendors to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions. Relocation and travel are part of the opportunity.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates depth/breadth in own disciplinary field.
• Interprets business challenges and drives best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or develop complex projects spanning electrical, mechanical, physics, algorithms and software domains.
• Define system requirements, chair architecture reviews, and drive top-level architecture selection.
• Write detailed subsystem specifications and interfaces for product use.
• Evaluate architectures, provide feedback on components, and solve advanced engineering problems.
• Support integration and testing, resolve design and interface issues, document architecture updates.
• Collaborate with vendors to develop competitive products and key supplier relationships.

Skills

Systems engineering

Architecture development

Leadership

Problem solving

Cross‑functional collaboration

Job description

Systems Engineer IV – (E4) – Applied Materials, Santa Clara, CA

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the 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 work beyond the cutting‑edge, continuously pushing the boundaries of science and engineering to make possible the next generations of technology, join us to Make Possible® a Better Future.

What We Offer

• Salary: $160,000.00 – $220,000.00
• Location: Santa Clara, CA

At Applied, we prioritize the well‑being of you and your family and encourage you to bring your best self to work. Your happiness, health, and resilience are at the core of our benefits and wellness programs. Our robust total rewards package makes it easier to take care of your whole self and your whole family. 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. We’ll also give you a supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career advancement while 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 leading global company.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and/or develop and execute complex projects that have a substantial mix of electrical, mechanical, physics, algorithms, and software design and attend design reviews to provide input to meet market requirement specifications (MRS) and hardware/software specifications.
• Ensure designs meet MRS, coordinate with project marketing and management to understand system requirements, chair 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 and produce concepts for complex architectural design approaches.
• Lead team evaluations of architectures to recommend the best system solution approach, provide feedback on a variety of components and modules, and solve difficult engineering problems in areas of technical expertise, including serviceability and manufacturability.
• Support System Integration during assembly and final testing of new product designs, interface with other groups to resolve design, systems architecture development, and integration issues, and define all equipment interfaces and systems architecture to keep them up to date and documented.
• Work with vendors to develop new competitive products, including development of key suppliers.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field.

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies.

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view.

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.

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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