Systems Engineer

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world's technology.

What We Offer

Salary:

$120,000.00 - $165,000.00

Location:

Benicia,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.

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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:

• Complete definition and design of complex components, modules, and sub systems. ?Contribute to the system engineering specification both within the field of expertise and broaden into other disciplines. Ensure designs meet market requirement specifications (MRS). ?

• Coordinate with project marketing and management to understand sub system requirements. ?

• Lead architecture brainstorming meetings and drive the systems process to down select to a final architecture of a subsystem

• Conduct detailed engineering analysis of sub systems using vast knowledge of design concepts and functional requirements in field of technical expertise and broaden into other disciplines. ?

• Assist in creating concepts for architectural design approaches. ?Evaluate architectures to provide recommendation for best system solution approach

• Build and qualify prototypes of new designs, or procure entire subsystems from outsourced suppliers and test for compliance with detailed specifications

• Identify and troubleshoot a variety of difficult engineering problems in field of technical expertise, including serviceability and manufacturability.

• Support System Integration during the assembly and final testing of new product designs.?

• Perform and coordinate tests against internal and industry-accepted reliability specifications. Make suitable design or operational changes as required.

• Support system engineering projects that have a substantial mix of electrical, mechanical, physics, algorithms and software design, and understand the underlying system implications.

• Provide remote and onsite support to field support personnel as required.

• 2-5 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience supporting, servicing, or operating metrology equipment, including X-ray, optical, SEM, or TEM systems.Proven ability to perform product or system demonstrations in customer-facing, commercial, or technical sales environments.Strong hands-on skills in optical microscopy and related characterization techniques.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

• 4-7 years of experience

MS or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a closely related field.

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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