Systems Engineer IV

at Applied Materials

Record last updated: 2/21/2026 6:28:08 AM

Current Days Open
87
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$160,000.00 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$220,000.00 (Yearly)
Historical Days Open
N/A
First Seen
10/9/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$160,000.00 (Yearly)
2/21/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$220,000.00 (Yearly)
2/21/2026

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Full Job Description

Who We Are Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. What We Offer Salary: $160,000.00 - $220,000.00 Location: Santa Clara,CA Youll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possiblewhile learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. Were committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits. Systems Engineer IV Who We Are Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world like AI and IoT. If you want to work beyond the cutting-edge, continuously pushing the boundaries ofscience and engineering to make possiblethe next generations of technology, join us to Make Possible® a Better Future. What We Offer Location: Onsite; Santa Clara, CA At Applied, we prioritize the well-being of you and your family and encourage you to bring your best self to work. Your happiness, health, and resiliency are at the core of our benefits and wellness programs. Our robust total rewards package makes it easier to take care of your whole self and your whole family. Were committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our Benefits. Youll also benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers.We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possiblewhile learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more about careers at Applied. What Youll Do As a Systems Engineer, youll be designing, integrating, and optimizing complex systems that drive the semiconductor industry forward. Your expertise in systems thinking and problem-solving will be essential as you collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop advanced solutions to intricate processes. Youll be responsible for analyzing requirements, defining system architectures, conducting thorough testing, and ensuring seamless integration of subsystems. Additionally, youll identify and mitigate risks, ensuring that our systems meet the highest quality standards and exceed customer expectations. Role Responsibilities: Lead and/or develop and execute complex projects that have a substantial mix of electrical, mechanical, physics, algorithms, and software design; attend design reviews and provide input to meet market requirement specifications (MRS) and hardware/software specifications. Coordinate with project marketing and management to understandsystem requirements Lead architecture brainstorming meetings and drive the systems process to down select to a final architecture of a top-level system Write detailed specifications that cover all aspects of subsystem modules including interfaces to the product by using systems analysis to create a diagram Create concepts for complex architectural design approaches Lead team evaluations of architectures to provide recommendation for best system solution approach. Provide feedback on variety of components and modules. Identify and troubleshoot a range of complex engineering problems in field of technical expertise, including serviceability and manufacturability. Support System Integration during the assembly and final testing of new product designs. Interface with groups to workout design, systems architecture development, and integration issues. Define all equipment interfaces and systems architecture and insure they are up to date and documented. Work with vendors to develop new competitive products, including development of key suppliers. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree 7-10 years of experience All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Additional Information Time Type: Full time Employee Type: Assignee / Regular Travel: Yes, 20% of the Time Relocation Eligible: Yes The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable. For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement. Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. We have seen a recent rise in recruitment scams and want to share some info to help you protect yourself during your job search with Applied Materials. Learn More

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