Software Engineer

Applied Materials

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $124,000–$171,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 12 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 337 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,000–$171,000 across 219 roles with salary data.

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JOB TITLE: Software Engineer As a Software Engineer within the Mechatronics team, you will design, develop, and debug software solutions for semiconductor equipment components and devices. You will build real-time control algorithms for robotics, motion control, and process automation systems, while creating mathematical models to represent the dynamic behavior of complex mechatronic systems. Your daily work involves troubleshooting software problems, performing servo tuning, and developing test procedures to ensure precision and stability. You will utilize C, C++, Matlab, and Python to implement feedback control, multi-threading, and embedded programming. The role requires expertise in systems like CAN Bus, EtherCAT, and Simulink for model-based design. You will solve high-value problems by optimizing motion control, data collection, and machine learning analytics to support the production of next-generation semiconductor chips and advanced displays.

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Skills

C C++ .NET C# Python Matlab Simulink Visual Studio GIT Real-time Control Embedded Programming Multi-threading CAN Bus CANopen EtherCAT Model-Based Design PID Control State-space Modeling Algorithms Operating Systems Networking

What you'll do

Design, develop, and validate real-time control algorithms for robotics, motion control, and process automation systems.
Develop mathematical and dynamic models for complex mechatronic systems and optimize them for embedded real-time targets.
Implement control algorithms in real-time software platforms with a focus on performance, robustness, and maintainability.
Troubleshoot complex software and controls problems and design and implement necessary bug fixes.
Perform servo tuning and optimization to achieve precision, stability, throughput, and robustness targets.
Create software specifications and test plans for simulators, test benches, and laboratory environments.
Prepare technical documentation, design reviews, validation reports, and customer presentations.
Support product qualification, deployment, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the development lifecycle.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as computer science, information management, software/system engineering, cyber security, or mathematics.
2–4 years of related experience.
Proficiency and professional experience in C and C++.
Proficiency in .Net, C#, Operating Systems, Networking principles, and Algorithms.
Proficiency with Matlab, Python, or another scripting language.
Experience with robotics, motion control, or motor/servo control systems.
Proficiency with classical and modern, linear and non-linear feedback control implementation on real-world systems.
Experience with semiconductor capital equipment operation and/or design (preferred).