Systems Engineer IV

Applied Materials

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$161,000–$221,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
19 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $170k
This role $191k
$130k most similar roles pay here $231k

This role pays more than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $140,000–$200,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $191k versus about $170k 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 212 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $128,000–$176,000 across 163 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Systems Engineer IV

As a Systems Engineer IV, you will join the engineering team to design, integrate, and optimize complex systems within the semiconductor industry. You will lead and execute projects involving a substantial mix of electrical, mechanical, physics, algorithms, and software design. Your daily responsibilities include leading architecture brainstorming meetings, writing detailed specifications for subsystem modules, and conducting system analysis to create diagrams. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and project marketing to define requirements, troubleshoot complex engineering problems related to serviceability and manufacturability, and support system integration during assembly and final testing. You will also work with vendors to develop competitive products. The role focuses on solving intricate processes by defining equipment interfaces and ensuring systems meet high quality standards while addressing the technical challenges of advanced semiconductor manufacturing and hardware integration.

What does a Systems Engineer earn in California?

Median $190500 from 86 postings across 18 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Execute complex projects involving electrical, mechanical, physics, algorithms, and software design.
  • Lead architecture brainstorming meetings to select final top-level system architectures.
  • Write detailed specifications for subsystem modules and their interfaces using systems analysis.
  • Create concepts for complex architectural design approaches and evaluate various system solutions.
  • Identify and troubleshoot complex engineering problems related to serviceability and manufacturability.
  • Support system integration during the assembly and final testing of new product designs.
  • Define and document all equipment interfaces and systems architectures.
  • Work with vendors to develop new competitive products and manage key supplier relationships.

What we're looking for

  • 7-10 years of experience.
  • Experience designing, integrating, and optimizing complex systems.
  • Expertise in systems thinking and problem-solving.
  • Ability to write detailed system specifications and diagrams for subsystem modules.
  • Ability to lead architecture brainstorming meetings and evaluate various system solutions.
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex engineering problems related to serviceability and manufacturability.
  • Bachelor’s degree.

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