Systems Engineer IV E4 Electrical Interconnections and Subsystem Communications

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.

Salary:

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Location:

Santa Clara,CA

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As a Systems Engineer, you’ll design, integrate, and optimize complex systems that drive the semiconductor industry forward. Your expertise in systems thinking and problem-solving is essential as you collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop advanced solutions to intricate processes and writing system specifications. You’ll be responsible for analyzing requirements, defining system architectures, conducting thorough testing, and ensuring seamless integration of subsystems.

Additionally, you’ll identify and mitigate risks, confirming that our systems meet the highest quality standards and exceed customer expectations.

Systems engineer to own the electrical interconnect architecture and subsystem communications for a complex, high performance optical system. Contribute in all phases of the product development cycle, from customer and system requirements through specification, design, prototyping, verification, validation, manufacturing, install, and field support. Requires in-depth technical knowledge of electrical and electro‑mechanical systems (cabling, power and signal distribution, motion, imaging, and control networks) in a volume manufacturing environment within a data‑driven culture.

Self‑motivated to lead multi‑disciplinary team projects to successfully demonstrated results.

• Define the system‑level electrical interconnect architecture: harness and cable topology, connector and pin‑out standards, power distribution, grounding and shielding, and routing constraints for optical, motion, and substrate‑handling subsystems.
• Derive electrical and communication requirements from customer and system requirements; document them in interface control documents (ICDs) and provide input to electrical, software, and mechanical design engineers throughout the design process.
• Define and own subsystem communication architecture and protocols (for example Ethernet/GigE, EtherCAT, CAN, serial, USB, and camera/frame‑grabber links), including timing, synchronization, bandwidth, and latency budgets between controllers, motion axes, cameras, illumination, and sensors.
• Use project management skills to lead interconnect and communications subsystem projects. Plan, schedule, monitor, and execute by leading cross‑functional teams to meet success criteria.
• Develop and maintain error and noise budgets (EMI/EMC, signal integrity, power integrity, timing) and define subsystem‑level requirements to be characterized and validated during system alpha testing for current and future products.
• Collaborat…