This role pays less than
74%
of similar roles. Most pay
$142,300–$198,842
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$142k
versus about
$171k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
128 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$132,750–$182,500
across 128 roles with salary data.
Senior Systems Engineer – Laser Integration & Applications (Advanced Substrates) joins the Photonics Platform Business to lead the integration and optimization of laser-based processes within capital manufacturing equipment. This role focuses on the processing of transparent substrates, where you will integrate commercial UV, visible, and IR short-pulse laser sources into automated tools. You will collaborate with vendors to define requirements for beam delivery, optics, motion coordination, and safety systems while optimizing process windows for marking, serialization, and singulation. Day-to-day responsibilities include analyzing system architectures, conducting thorough testing, and performing root-cause analysis on field issues. The role requires expertise in laser-material interactions, precision motion systems, vision alignment, and substrate handling. You will serve as a subject matter expert within multidisciplinary teams to ensure high yield and consistent performance for advanced material and device architectures.
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