Applied Materials · 2 months ago
Software Engineer III (E3)
Santa Clara,CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$152K/yr - $209K/yr
7+ years expApplied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions, seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join their Common Systems Software Department. The role involves developing software for the control system of semiconductor process equipment, including designing interfaces, creating algorithms, and optimizing system performance.
ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders, to understand requirements and translate them into architectural/software designs that meet business needs
You will be designing and developing code for complex software projects including optimization
Troubleshoots a variety of difficult software problems
Design and implements bug fixes, and prototypes the user interface
Create software specifications
Conduct technical reviews, create test plans for simulators, test benches or the lab
Develop software documentation
Interfaces with internal and external customers for requirement analysis, software troubleshooting and project scheduling
Quick prototyping of optimization models
Profile systems to understand bottlenecks, optimize workflows and code and processes to improve cost of ownership
Qualification
Required
Proficiency and professional experience in C and C++ is required
Master's Degree with 2 or more years of professional experience, or Bachelor's degree with 7 or more years of professional experience
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
Leads projects
Solves problems in moderately difficult to complex situations
Analyzes possible solutions using technical experience, judgment and precedents
Takes a new perspective on existing solutions
Exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
Works to build consensus
Preferred
Experience in programming in several of the following areas is desired: Real-time Control, Multi-threading, Optimization techniques and modelling, CP, LP and MIP, Embedded Programming, CAN Bus, EtherCat, C#, .NET, Visual Studio
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Participation in a bonus and a stock award program
Company
Applied Materials
Applied Materials is a semiconductor and display equipment company that offers materials engineering solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.1BKey Investors
Stonnington GroupUS Department of Energy
2025-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-06-27Post Ipo Equity· $0.38M
2022-10-19Grant· $100M
Leadership Team
Omkaram Nalamasu
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Tony Chiang, Ph.D
VP, CTO Applied AI
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