Electrical Engineer IV - (E4)

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 of science and engineering to make possible the next generations of technology, join us to Make Possible® a Better Future. 

What We Offer

Salary:

$147,000.00 - $202,500.00

Location:

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. 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. 

You’ll 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 possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more about careers at Applied.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecting and designing high-speed mixed-signal circuits and realize first-time-right.

• Technically lead and/or execute engineering projects.

• Problem identification and troubleshooting a wide range of complex electrical problems with limited to no supervision

• Develop solutions to moderately complex problems through assessment of various techniques and approaches.

• Implement concepts for wide range of complex product issues and solutions, specify and/or perform engineering analysis of complex scope.

• Specify the development of design or modify engineering assemblies, layout/schematics and detailed drawings/specifications and test plan & test report of complex scope.

• Involved in routine communication with groups inside & outside Applied Materials to solve cutting-edge problems and present information as well as active participation in work groups, providing ideas and helping to achieve teamwork.

Functional Knowledge

• MS/PhD degree in Electrical Engineering with 5 to 10 years of experience designing analog/digital circuits.

• Independently work on schematic & PCB Design, prototype including Demand analysis, design documentation, component selection, create schedule, CM audit & inspection, manage progress & deliverables ).

• Experience on high speed (>25Hz) digital circuits design (e.g.,SerDes, counters, dividers, etc.) with Cu medium and solid substrates. Understanding of the FPGA is a benefit

• Knowledge of system level design on co-packaged optics, optical interconnect, TDI camera, illumination.

• Knowledge of common high-speed interface & protocols (e.g., PCIe, QSFP, Aurora, etc.)

• Hands-on experience with analog mixed-signal (AMS) circuit development from definition to high-volume production including layout supervision, PCB & BOM & PCBA management, bench evaluation, failure analysis, correlation, and characterization

• Experience with Tx/Rx equalization techniques and circuits

• Cross functional team collaboration with respect to system electrical, mechanical, run-time SW and driver.

• Solid knowledge of IPC and extensive experience on DFM, DFA, DFT, DVT, EVT, pre-compliance, compliance, reliability.

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity 

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

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.