Systems Engineer IV

Applied Materials

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$161,000–$221,000 / yr
Posted
86 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $160k
This role $191k
$115k most similar roles pay here $232k

This role pays more than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $131,000–$190,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $191k versus about $160k 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 on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $132,750–$182,500 across 128 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 define and implement end-to-end system architectures for sensor integration across equipment and subsystems. You will design scalable solutions for new product development and retrofits while ensuring seamless integration between hardware, controls, and software interfaces. Your daily work involves identifying sensors for failure modes, designing data acquisition pipelines using industrial communication protocols like Ethernet-based, fieldbus, and serial interfaces, and enabling predictive maintenance through anomaly detection and AI/ML models. You will also manage system validation plans to ensure reliability across operating conditions. The role requires expertise in sensor technologies such as pressure, temperature, flow, and vibration. This position focuses on solving complex technical challenges within the semiconductor equipment domain by integrating advanced sensing technologies into manufacturing tools for high-performance electronics.

What does a Systems Engineer earn in California?

Median $194000 from 61 postings across 16 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Define and implement end-to-end system architectures for sensor integration across equipment and subsystems.
  • Design scalable solutions for both new product development and the retrofit of existing tools.
  • Identify and deploy sensors aligned to failure modes, diagnostics, and predictive maintenance use cases.
  • Develop requirements for data acquisition, synchronization, signal conditioning, and industrial communication protocols.
  • Translate system requirements into data-driven capabilities like anomaly detection and automated maintenance recommendations.
  • Execute system-level validation plans to verify sensor accuracy, performance, and reliability across operating conditions.
  • Lead projects or functional teams to solve complex technical challenges and drive innovation.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
  • 6–10+ years of relevant experience.
  • Proven experience in complex system integration within semiconductor equipment, industrial systems, or similar domains.
  • Strong understanding of sensor technologies such as pressure, temperature, flow, vibration, and electrical signals.
  • Experience with data acquisition systems and industrial communication protocols.
  • Knowledge of system architecture, system integration, and requirements definition.
  • Familiarity with predictive maintenance, diagnostics, and reliability engineering concepts.

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