Application Engineer

Applied Materials

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $100,000–$136,500 / yr
Posted: 8 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $161k

This role $118k

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This role pays less than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $137,500–$183,737 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $118k versus about $161k for comparable roles.

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About Applied Materials

Applied Materials is the world''s largest supplier of equipment, services, and software for the semiconductor and display industries, enabling the production of chips and advanced displays. Industry: Semiconductor Equipment

Applied Materials currently has 94 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $135,750–$186,750 across 94 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Application Engineer

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As an Application Engineer at our company, you will join a dynamic team focused on developing and deploying advanced analytics for complex industrial systems. This hands-on role involves breaking down engineering problems into structured analytical inputs, analyzing operational data to identify patterns and actionable insights, and designing scalable solutions that improve system performance. You will work closely with product, software, and customer-facing teams to deliver high-impact digital solutions from concept through deployment. Key skills include experience in industrial or manufacturing environments, proficiency in Python or similar languages for data analysis, and familiarity with modern AI/ML techniques. The role demands strong problem-solving abilities, the capacity to translate data insights into practical engineering decisions, and comfort working in cross-functional teams to manage multiple technical initiatives simultaneously.

Skills

Python R Kubernetes Docker CI/CD AWS Terraform PostgreSQL Git Jenkins Prometheus Grafana AI/ML Generative AI Deep Learning Scalable Data Systems

What you'll do

Break down complex engineering problems into structured analytical inputs.
Analyze operational data to identify patterns and actionable insights for system improvements.
Design, develop, and maintain analytics models for industrial applications.
Validate analytical models against real-world scenarios to ensure robustness.
Own the performance of deployed solutions and drive continuous improvements.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science or related field.
5+ years of relevant experience in application engineering or algorithm development.
Experience with industrial, manufacturing, or complex system environments.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate data insights into practical decisions.
Hands-on experience analyzing real-world equipment or operational datasets.
Basic programming skills (Python, R) for data analysis and prototyping.

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