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Applied Materials is hiring a Senior Engineer, Electrical or Mechanical in Santa Clara, CA. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, first listed on November 12. The advertised pay is $124,000–$171,000 a year. Applied Materials has 49 other openings in the US, 25 of them in Santa Clara, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 195 Software & IT openings in Santa Clara, CA today; the typical one asks for 8 years and advertises about $201,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Applied Materials advertises $124,000 to $171,000 a year, a midpoint of $147,500 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 87% of the 1,322 software & IT jobs in California that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $210,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and California tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at Applied Materials
Applied Materials has 50 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 7 states. Most are in software & IT (18), product & design (10) and engineering & mfg (7). The biggest locations are Santa Clara, CA (26), Austin, TX (18) and Kalispell, MT (5). None of them is fully remote, 16% are open to entry-level candidates and 100% show pay. We collect Applied Materials' jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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Who We Are
Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.
What We Offer
Salary:
$124,000.00 - $171,000.00Location:
Santa Clara,CAYou’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.
TEAM OVERVIEW:
Our team is focused on creating valuable new services for customers, with a focus on plasma and thermal chambers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with customers, field team and R&D team to identify service value for plasma tools
- Identify required changes needed to improve hardware performance
- Work with engineering team and vendors to prototype and test hardware
- Design, collect data, analyze and compile reports on engineering experiments
- Analyze test results and generate marketing reports to demonstrate value to customers
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- Problem solving, root cause mechanism development and validation
- Technical presentation and communication skills required
- Plasma experience is a plus
- Semiconductor experience is a plus
- Hardware development experience is a plus
REQUIREMENTS/EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, plasma or related
Years of Experience:
- 5 or more
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full timeEmployee Type:
Assignee / RegularTravel:
Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:
NoThe 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.
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