Electrical Design Engineer

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.

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Location:

Hillsboro, OR, Tigard, OR

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.

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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.

• Technically lead and/or execute engineering projects, including development of key suppliers
• Independently troubleshoot and resolve a wide range of complex electrical issues
• Full ownership of electrical design from concept to production: develop and specify new monitor/control systems, modify existing assemblies, create schematics, PCB layout, and detailed drawings/specifications of complex scope
• Serve as primary technical interface with internal and external customers on complex electrical/project issues
• Drive concepts through implementation for complex product issues and improvements
• Independently generate product specifications
• Specify, perform, and document engineering bring‑up, validation, and analysis of new devices (complex scope)
• Define, coordinate, perform, and generate engineering test plans and reports

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 7+ years of hands‑on electrical design experience in industrial/product environments
• Proven expertise in analog/digital circuit design for industrial tool control and automation
• Strong proficiency in PCB design using OrCAD and/or Altium Designer
• Experience with high‑speed signaling, transmission lines, impedance control, and signal integrity
• Demonstrated ability to take designs from concept through schematics, layout, prototyping, bring‑up, validation, and production release
• Comfortable with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, etc.) and hands‑on debugging
• Soldering/rework skills a strong plus
• Self‑directed, thrives in ambiguous/fast‑paced environments with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions with customers and suppliers
• This is a high‑impact individual contributor role requiring ownership, technical depth, and the ability to deliver results independently.

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity

• Leads others to solve…