Systems Engineer - IV

Job Title

Systems Engineer - IV

Role Summary

Lead design, integration, validation, and optimization of complex semiconductor fabrication equipment across electrical, mechanical, controls, software, and process domains. Work with cross-functional teams to define system architecture, translate customer requirements into specifications, and ensure reliable product delivery.

Experience Level

Senior - typically 7–15 years of relevant systems engineering or complex electromechanical product development experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include technical leadership through the product lifecycle and ensuring system-level performance, reliability, and compliance.

• Lead multi-discipline projects involving electrical, mechanical, controls, software, and process engineering.
• Define system architecture, subsystem interactions, and equipment interfaces aligned to product requirements.
• Translate customer and market requirements into detailed system, hardware, and software specifications.
• Lead technical design reviews and drive engineering decisions across development phases.
• Develop subsystem specifications, interface requirements, and maintain engineering documentation and BOMs.
• Support system integration, assembly, calibration, qualification, and final product testing.
• Design and execute validation plans, test procedures, and experiments to verify system performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in manufacturing and field environments.
• Drive improvements in product reliability, manufacturability, and serviceability.
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams on component selection and technology enhancements while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience to perform the role.

• 7–15 years of systems engineering experience in semiconductor equipment, automation systems, or complex electromechanical product development.
• Proven experience in system architecture, requirements engineering, integration & validation, and root cause analysis.
• Controls and automation expertise: motion control, EtherCAT, and industrial automation/control systems.
• Experience with electrical/control schematics, gas panel design, P&ID interpretation, and fluid/gas delivery systems.
• Component-level knowledge: valves, regulators, mass flow controllers, sensors, actuators, and transducers.
• Verification & documentation skills: V&V, test planning/execution, engineering specifications, and BOM management.
• Ability to lead technical reviews, coordinate cross-functional teams, and communicate with stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel (~10%) and support field activities when required.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience specifically with semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment and reliability engineering.
• Familiarity with structured problem solving and product validation methodologies.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Controls Engineering, or a related discipline.

About the Company

Company: Applied Materials

Headquarters: Santa Clara, CA, United States

Global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor and display industries, designing, manufacturing, and servicing equipment used to produce chips and advanced displays worldwide. Enables customers' production of semiconductor devices and display technologies and supports innovations like AI and IoT.