Systems Engineer IV

Applied Materials

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 132 days ago
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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

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TL;DR · Systems Engineer IV

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The Systems Engineer IV joins the engineering team to define and implement end-to-end system architectures for sensor integration across semiconductor equipment and subsystems. This role involves designing scalable solutions for new product development and retrofits, ensuring seamless integration across hardware, controls, and software interfaces. Key responsibilities include identifying sensors for failure modes, developing requirements for data acquisition and signal conditioning, and enabling connectivity via Ethernet-based, fieldbus, and serial protocols. The engineer will build scalable data pipelines to support predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and AI/ML model integration. Required expertise includes experience with pressure, temperature, flow, and vibration sensors, alongside industrial communication protocols. The position solves complex technical challenges in system reliability and diagnostics within the semiconductor manufacturing domain to improve equipment performance.

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Skills

System Architecture Sensor Integration Data Acquisition Industrial Communication Protocols Ethernet Fieldbus Serial Interfaces Predictive Maintenance Anomaly Detection AI ML Reliability Engineering Signal Conditioning Data Pipelines Semiconductor Equipment Systems Engineering

What you'll do

Define and implement end-to-end system architectures for sensor integration across equipment and subsystems.
Design scalable solutions for new product development and retrofitting existing tools.
Identify and deploy sensors for failure modes, diagnostics, and predictive maintenance use cases.
Develop system requirements for data acquisition, synchronization, and signal conditioning.
Enable connectivity using industrial communication protocols like Ethernet-based, fieldbus, and serial interfaces.
Translate system requirements into data-driven maintenance capabilities including anomaly detection and failure prediction.
Execute system-level validation plans to verify sensor accuracy and performance.
Map failure modes to measurable signals and diagnostics to support reliability engineering.

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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