As a Systems Engineer at Applied Materials, you will join the Controls and Systems Engineering team to design and optimize complex systems for semiconductor manufacturing. Your daily tasks include gathering system requirements, administering Linux-based control environments, leading EPICS or DCS/SCADA development, and ensuring seamless integration of distributed control architectures. You will work closely with engineering, IT, and scientific teams to develop advanced instrumentation platforms while maintaining documentation and training materials. Essential skills include strong Linux administration, experience with EPICS or similar frameworks, automation tools like Ansible, Python or Bash proficiency, and knowledge of networking and distributed systems. This role involves real-time system performance monitoring and cybersecurity practices in a highly scalable infrastructure environment.
Skills
Linux
EPICS
DCS/SCADA
Ansible
Python
Bash
Git
Networking
Distributed Systems
Kubernetes
Docker
Proxmox
VMware
Phoebus
CSS
Cybersecurity
Real-time systems
Virtualization
Container-based deployments
What you'll do
Design and integrate distributed control architectures for complex systems.
Lead development and deployment of EPICS or DCS/SCADA systems.
Administer Linux-based control environments including servers, IOCs, and containers.
Develop EPICS Input Output Controllers (IOCs) and operator interfaces using Phoebus/CSS.
Monitor system performance, reliability, and cybersecurity to ensure high standards.
What we're looking for
Strong Linux system administration experience and proficiency in EPICS or similar DCS/SCADA frameworks.
Experience with automation tools like Ansible, scripting languages (Python, Bash), and version control systems (Git).
Knowledge of networking, distributed systems, and real-time/near-real-time systems.
Ability to design, develop, and integrate distributed control architectures using EPICS IOCs and operator interfaces.
Strong analytical skills for system validation, testing, troubleshooting, and cybersecurity practices.
Experience in virtualization/container platforms such as Proxmox, VMware, Docker, Kubernetes.
Market check
Salary context
This
$120,000–$165,000
range sits above
37%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$117,000–$202,200
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$135,000–$195,000
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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
65 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$141,000–$193,500
across 65 roles with salary data.
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