Electrical 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:

$124,000.00 - $171,000.00

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. 

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Role Summary 

 

As an Electrical Engineer, you’ll design, integrate, and optimize complex systems that drive the semiconductor industry forward. Your expertise in electrical design is essential as you collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop advanced solutions to intricate processes. You’ll be responsible for analyzing requirements, defining electrical and controls architectures, performing detailed design, 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. 

 

This is a 5 days per week in the office role. 

 

General Responsibilities:   

• Design or modify electrical or electronic engineering assemblies, layouts, schematics, drawings, and specifications of difficult scope  

• Identify and troubleshoot a variety of complex electrical problems with limited supervision  

• Define, coordinate, perform and generate engineering test reports with limited supervision  

• Perform engineering analysis of difficult scope with limited supervision  

• Technically lead or execute engineering projects, including technical ownership of key vendor relationships 

• Implement concepts for a variety of complex product issues and electrical solutions of difficult scope  

• Generate electrical product specifications; specify and review engineering documentation  

• Serve as a resource for junior colleagues; lead project teams, as needed 

• Clearly communicate complex technical information; build consensus   

 

Electrical and Other Skills: 

• Electrical and controls requirements, architecture, and technology selection 

• AC and DC power distribution and system grounding design 

• Cabling and cable harness design 

• Interfacing with semiconductor hardware such as sensors, valves, encoders, gauges, pumps, actuators, motors, heaters, robots, etc. 

• System controls, I/O definition, safety interlocks design 

• Motor and encoder sizing and selection, motion control setup and tuning 

• Knowledge of SEMI standards for electro-mechanical design 

 
Minimum Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering 

• 7-10 years of experience in electrical engineering of complex equipment 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Familiar with semiconductor equipment, including AC/DC power, cabling and interconnection, heaters and heating control, actuators/motors and motion control, pneumatics/gas and pneumatics/gas control, vacuum and vacuum control, system I/O and workflow, safety interlocks, etc. 

• Experience working collaboratively, in detail, with mechanical, software, and process engineers to specify, model, design, build, test, and release complex electro-mechanical equipment 

• Demonstrated experience leading technical projects and working cross-functionally from concept through development, verification, and introduction to manufacturing and field deployment 

 

Additional Information: 

• Shift:  10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America) 

• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time 

• Relocation Eligible: Yes 

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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