Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

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:

$108,000.00 - $148,500.00

Location:

Chandler,AZ

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 a Software Engineer at Applied Materials, you’ll dive deep into ground-breaking technologies—like machine learning and AI—to craft novel software solutions that solve our customers’ high-value problems. Our Software Engineers are responsible for designing, prototyping, developing, and debugging software solutions for semiconductor equipment components and devices to ensure quality and functionality. You'll develop software documentation and test procedures, troubleshoot software problems, and communicate with internal customers to understand project requirements. As part of our team, you'll contribute your expertise in intricate systems, deciphering code, and anticipating software behaviors to ensure Applied remains the leader in the semiconductor and display sectors.

What You'll Do

As a Software Development Engineer in Test, you will join a dynamic software product development team dedicated to delivering innovative, high-quality releases of mission-critical software used by leading semiconductor fabs worldwide. Our core values center on intellectual rigor and a commitment to exceeding global customer expectations.

As a software development engineer in test (SDET), you will:

• Experience seamless exposure to different facets of technologies and functional areas (development, integration, performance, Quality Assurance, etc.) without silos.

• Participate in the horizontal growth of development on multiple products and solutions of varying complexity, scaling operations to the enterprise level.

• Have the potential for growth in the software organization as well as in allied customer fronting roles

Role and Responsibility:

• Understanding the flow of high-level programming language code and how it interacts with different components.

• Understanding project documents, customer use-cases, marketing requirements, and product objectives to create and execute test cases.

• Setting up, writing, maintaining, and performing test automation frameworks on multiple application platforms, such as desktop, API, mobile, and web, and building test scenarios and acceptance tests.

• Troubleshooting software problems of limited difficulty.

• Handling technical communications and understanding the customers' systems.

• Working with deployments teams, resolving level issues for systems, coordinating on product design, and offering inputs on the testability of functional elements and product designs.

• Updating the defect tracking systems regarding status of various tickets that have been worked on.

• Analyzing and decomposing software systems and coordinating with other teams to enhance the overall design.

• Researching test tools, methodologies, and trends and upgrading existing practices and processes.

• Managing the final quality on production releases.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.

• 2-4 years of software engineering experience.

• Excellent designing and programming skills.

• Knowledge of programming languages and process management methodology.

• Knowledge of test methodologies and their corresponding tools.

• Experience with Test Automation Frameworks, knowledge of Winium, pytest and Python a plus.

• The ability to recognize risks and errors in an application.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Good time management and organizational skills.

• The ability to keep current with the constantly changing technology industry.

• A passion for testing, development, and design.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Not Specified

Relocation Eligible:

No

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.