Electrical Engineer IV - (E4)

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:

$147,000.00 - $202,500.00

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. 

As an Electrical Engineer, you are responsible for designing, modifying, and troubleshooting electrical or electronic engineering assemblies, layouts, schematics, and drawings to advance the equipment that supports our technology. Using your technical experience and critical thinking skills, you will perform engineering analysis, generate test reports, develop innovative solutions, and create documentation for product releases. You will also coordinate the procurement and assembly of components, identify sources of critical parts, and resolve technical issues to ensure peak performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Analog circuit design: Design, simulate, and validate analog and mixed-signal circuits including signal conditioning, power management, sensor interfaces, and precision measurement front-ends.
• Embedded systems: Architect and develop embedded systems, including microcontroller/microprocessor-based designs, firmware interfaces, and communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet).
• DFx: Apply Design for Excellence (DFx) principles — Design for Manufacturability, Testability, Reliability, and Cost — throughout the design process.
• PCB (prototype to HVM): Own multilayer PCB design and bring-up from schematic capture and layout review through prototype validation and transition to high-volume manufacturing.
• Documentation & analysis: Create and review schematics, BOMs, and design documentation; perform design reviews, tolerance/worst-case analysis, and root-cause failure analysis.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and test engineering to ensure smooth NPI ramp and sustained production quality.
•  Support compliance, EMC/EMI, and safety requirements; drive continuous improvement in design methodology and reliability.

Functional Knowledge

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
•  Minimum 8+ years of relevant electrical hardware design experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
•  Demonstrated strong capability in analog and mixed-signal circuit design.
•  Hands-on experience with embedded systems design and hardware/firmware integration.
•  Solid working knowledge of DFx methodologies (DFM, DFT, DFR, DFC).
•  Proven experience taking PCB designs from prototype through high-volume manufacturing, including multilayer layout, signal/power integrity, and design-for-manufacturing considerations.
•  Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB tools (e.g., Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, Altium, or equivalent) and lab instrumentation for bring-up and debug.
• 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
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred: Working experience in the semiconductor industry or semiconductor capital equipment.
• A plus: Knowledge of FPGA HW Application.
•  Experience with high-speed digital design, power electronics, or precision motion/control systems.
•  Familiarity with EMC/EMI compliance and regulatory/safety standards.

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 [email protected], 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.