Systems Engineer IV, Platform

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

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a Systems Engineer IV to design, integrate, and optimize complex semiconductor systems. You will lead cross-functional teams, analyze requirements, define architectures, and oversee testing to deliver high-quality solutions.

This role emphasizes systems thinking, problem solving, and collaboration across engineering disciplines. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and 7–10 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7–10 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or develop and execute complex projects involving electrical, mechanical, physics, algorithms and software design.
• Coordinate with project management to understand system requirements and drive architecture down to a final top-level system.
• Write detailed specifications covering all subsystem interfaces using systems analysis.
• Define equipment interfaces and system architectures and ensure documentation is up to date.
• Work with vendors to develop competitive products and key suppliers.
• Identify and troubleshoot a range of complex engineering problems; ensure systems meet quality standards.

Skills

Systems thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

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: $161,000.00 - $221,000.00

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.

Systems Engineer IV

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.

What You’ll Do

As a Systems Engineer, you’ll be designing, integrating, and optimizing complex systems that drive the semiconductor industry forward. Your expertise in systems thinking and problem-solver will be essential as you collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop advanced solutions to intricate processes. 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, ensuring that our systems meet the highest quality standards and exceed customer expectations.

Experience of leading a product though several lifecycles is highly desirable.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead and/or develop and execute complex projects that have a substantial mix of electrical, mechanical, physics, algorithms, and software design; attend design reviews and provide input to meet market requirement specifications (MRS) 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 by using systems analysis to create a diagram
• Create concepts for complex architectural design approaches
• Lead team evaluations of architectures to provide recommendation for best system solution approach. Provide feedback on variety of components and modules.
• Identify and troubleshoot a range of complex engineering problems in field of technical expertise, including serviceability and manufacturability.
• Support System Integration during the assembly and final testing of new product designs.
• Interface with groups to workout design, systems architecture development, and integration issues.
• Define all equipment interfaces and systems architecture and insure 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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 20% 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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