Applied Materials · 14 hours ago
Senior Solution Architect - Lab Digitization and Automation
Santa Clara,CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$176K/yr - $242K/yr
10+ years expApplied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. The Senior Solution Architect will lead the design, integration, and evolution of enterprise-grade lab systems to enable automation, data integrity, and operational efficiency across lab environments.
ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Architect end-to-end solutions for Lab MES, LATS, HSTS, and PALMS, ensuring modularity, scalability, and alignment with enterprise standards
Define and maintain blueprints of architecture, including integration flows across SAP, CRM, iBase, MyLab, and other enterprise platforms
Lead the transition from fragmented legacy systems to unified platforms using microservices and modern software stacks
Design and implement business-specific process and Hardware execution workflows within core systems
Analyze, optimize, and document business processes to drive operational efficiency and support organizational goals
Collaborate with stakeholders to align system capabilities with business needs and operational constraints
Collaborate with BU stakeholders, GIS, and LabOps to align system capabilities with business goals and operational constraints
Lead architecture reviews, MVP scoping, and governance processes for system upgrades and new feature development
Ensure robust data synchronization across systems for lifecycle tracking, tool configuration, and component relationships
Define and enforce data governance policies, audit trails, and compliance protocols across digital lab solutions
Mentor cross-functional teams including developers, QA, DevOps, and product managers in implementing architectural best practices
Coordinate with GIS, AIx, and BU teams to ensure seamless deployment, support readiness, and user training for lab applications
Ensure high availability and performance of production environments, including infrastructure planning and scaling
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field
10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, systems integration, or software engineering
Expertise in system design, cloud-native architectures (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP), microservices, and enterprise integration
Strong understanding of Applied Materials systems, lab operations and process/metrology workflows
Demonstrated ability to develop, optimize, and document business processes
Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional leadership capabilities
Preferred
Proven experience with MES, CMMS, or lab automation systems
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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