Applied Materials · 1 day ago
Systems Control Engineer IV (E4)
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $220K/yr
7+ years expApplied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used in semiconductor and display manufacturing. The Systems Control Engineer IV will design, integrate, and optimize complex systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality standards and exceed customer expectations.
ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Controls background with servo/stage tuning and programming skills
ETEL and ACS motion controllers experience a plus
Matlab, C/C++ and Python experience a plus
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 understand system 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
Qualification
Required
Controls background with servo/stage tuning and programming skills
ETEL and ACS motion controllers experience a plus
Matlab, C/C++ and Python experience a plus
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 understand system 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
Bachelor's degree
7-10 years of experience
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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