Systems Engineer IV

Applied Materials

Confirmed live yesterday High trust

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Gloucester, MA
Salary
$140,000–$192,500 / yr
Posted
14 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

Market check

Salary context

Competitive pay

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $160k
This role $166k
$118k most similar roles pay here $200k

This role pays more than 51% of similar roles. Most pay $130,975–$190,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $166k versus about $160k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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 128 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $132,750–$182,500 across 128 roles with salary data.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at Applied Materials

At a glance

TL;DR · Systems Engineer IV

As a Systems Engineer IV, you will join the engineering team to take ownership of complex semiconductor capital equipment subsystems. You will design, integrate, and optimize these systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams across mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and customer engineering departments. Your daily responsibilities include defining system architectures, performing root cause analysis for field issues using data-driven methods like FA, DFMEA, FRACAS, and Pareto analysis, and managing new product introduction programs from concept through qualification. You will work with technologies including vacuum systems, robotics, motion control, and wafer-handling subsystems to solve problems in precision patterning at advanced semiconductor technology nodes. The role requires expertise in electro-mechanical systems, system integration, and technical leadership to ensure high-performance, field-ready hardware meets rigorous reliability standards for the global semiconductor industry.

What does a Systems Engineer earn in Massachusetts?

Median $125000 from 48 postings across 4 companies.

See salary data

What you'll do

  • Own system-level requirements, architecture, and performance for assigned semiconductor tool subsystems and assemblies.
  • Lead system integration, trade studies, and design reviews to ensure manufacturability and reliability.
  • Perform root cause analysis for complex field and factory issues using data-driven methods like FA and DFMEA.
  • Execute corrective and preventive actions including hardware, software, and process changes.
  • Manage qualification and validation plans to ensure systems meet performance and customer acceptance criteria.
  • Support New Product Introduction programs from initial concept through qualification and field ramp.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on uptime, reliability, cost, and manufacturability.
  • Serve as the technical interface between manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and customer engineering teams.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related Engineering discipline.
  • 8+ years of experience in systems engineering, product development, or semiconductor capital equipment.
  • Strong background in complex electro-mechanical systems and system integration.
  • Demonstrated experience leading root cause investigations and reliability improvements.
  • Proven ability to operate independently on ambiguous, high-impact problems.
  • Experience with vacuum systems, robotics, motion control, or wafer-handling subsystems is preferred.
  • Familiarity with DFMEA, PFMEA, qualification methodologies, and structured problem-solving tools is preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to influence technical stakeholders are required.

More like this

Similar roles

Systems Engineer IV

Applied Materials

Santa Clara, CA 86 days ago $161,000$221,000
System Architecture Data Acquisition Industrial Communication Protocols Ethernet Fieldbus Serial Interfaces Predictive Maintenance AI ML Signal Conditioning Reliability Engineering Systems Engineering
6+ yrs exp

Systems Engineer IV

Lam Research

Fremont, CA 6 days ago $119,000$261,000
Python Statistical Analysis of Variation SPC Systems Engineering Hardware Software Firmware Data Analytics System Specifications Lab Work
8+ yrs exp Hybrid

Systems Engineer IV

Lam Research

Tualatin, OR +1 6 days ago
Python Statistical Analysis of Variation SPC Semiconductor Fabrication Equipment Data Analysis Hardware Software Firmware AI File Parsing
8+ yrs exp

Product Support Engineer IV

Applied Materials

Gloucester, MA 14 days ago $128,000$176,000
Root Cause Analysis CAPA JMP Microsoft Excel VBA Power Query Vacuum Systems Plasma Chambers Robotics Motion Control RF Subsystems FRACAS DFMEA Data Analysis electro‑mechanical systems System Logs NPI
8+ yrs exp

Mechanical Design Systems Engineer, Robotics and Automation

Applied Materials

Austin, TX 22 days ago $120,000$165,000
Siemens NX SolidWorks 3D Modeling Mechanical Design Electro-mechanical Systems Pneumatics Actuators Sensors Linear Motion PLC Robotic Integration EOAT FAT SAT DFM DFA Root Cause Analysis
4+ yrs exp

Systems Engineer IV

Lam Research

Tualatin, OR 75 days ago
Electrical Architecture Automation Design of Experiments Statistical Analysis of Variation SPC DVM Oscilloscope Network Sniffers Log Analysis NFPA79 SEMI Calibration Algorithms System Integration
8+ yrs exp