System Engineer IV, Platform (Semiconductor Inspection)

About the role

Applied Materials is hiring a Platform System Engineer in Santa Clara, California, to own the requirements, architecture and development of its next-generation inspection platform. This is an individual contributor role acting as technical team leader in a matrixed organization, working with cross-functional teams to build advanced solutions for the semiconductor industry.

Key responsibilities

• Own the system architecture for optical inspection and metrology platforms, turning market requirements into detailed system requirements
• Develop conceptual designs, system budgets, models and simulators, and troubleshoot multi-disciplinary problems across mechanical, electrical, software and optical domains
• Develop test plans, build and calibrate test benches, and lead system integration during assembly and final testing
• Analyze data from simulations, benches, prototypes and production tools and present findings to peers and management
• Conduct system design reviews and make design decisions under incomplete information
• Lead a cross-functional team of mechanical, electrical, software and systems engineers, designers, integrators and technicians to deliver modules on schedule and within cost targets
• Set technical direction, qualify and manage vendors, partner with program management and marketing, and generate procedures, best-known methods and training

Required profile

• MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 5-10 years of experience in design and development engineering roles
• Demonstrated ownership of system architecture and requirements for complex electro-mechanical or opto-mechanical products through at least one full development cycle to production release
• Preferred: semiconductor capital equipment experience, leading cross-functional teams without direct authority, and hands-on test bench design and system integration

Required skills

• Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for data analysis, modeling and simulation
• Systems engineering methods, system design reviews and system budgets

What we offer

• Salary of $161,000-$221,000, depending on location, hire grade, knowledge, skills and experience
• Comprehensive benefits package, with possible eligibility for a bonus and stock award program
• 10% travel and relocation eligibility