Electrical Engineer III (E3)

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:

$124,000.00 - $171,000.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

You’ll 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 possible—while 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. We’re 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. 

Role Responsibilities: 

• Design or modify electrical or electronic engineering assemblies, layouts, schematics, drawings, or specifications of difficult scope 
• Identify and troubleshoot a variety of complex electrical problems with limited supervision 
• Define, coordinate, perform and generate engineering test reports with limited supervision 
• Perform engineering analysis of difficult scope with limited supervision 
• Technically lead or execute engineering projects, including the development of key suppliers 
• Implement concepts for a variety of complex product issues and electrical solutions of difficult scope 
• Generate electrical product specifications; specify and review engineering documentation 
• Serve as a resource for junior colleagues; lead project teams, as needed
• Clearly communicate difficult or sensitive information; build consensus 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4-7 years of experience in a related field

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Strong knowledge of industry best practices, key business drivers, competition in the marketplace, and how your area of expertise integrates with others  
• Demonstrated leadership skills to lead small projects as needed  

• Strong working knowledge of EtherCAT bus system with PLCs
• Robust knowledge of motion controls, close-loop temperature controls
• Strong Knowledge and proficiency in electrical engineering and operation of devices and sensors such as:  thermocouples, electric actuators, motors, heaters, pressure sensors, pressure controllers, flow controllers
• Hands-on experience in electronic circuit design (analog, digital), development, troubleshooting and validation
• Experience with CAD programs: Zuken E3S, PCAD, OrCAD, and/or AutoCAD or other schematic capture software
• Good understanding of the safety requirements/ regulatory compliance (e.g. SEMI S2, S14, S22, NFPA79, EMI/ EMC etc.)

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% 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.