Electrical Engineer IV - (E4)

Applied Materials • Santa Clara, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant electrical hardware design experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Demonstrated strong capability in analog and mixed-signal circuit design.
• Hands-on experience with embedded systems design and hardware/firmware integration.
• Solid working knowledge of DFx methodologies (DFM, DFT, DFR, DFC).
• Proven experience taking PCB designs from prototype through high-volume manufacturing, including multilayer layout, signal/power integrity, and design-for-manufacturing considerations.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB tools (e.g., Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, Altium, or equivalent) and lab instrumentation for bring-up and debug.
• Hands-on experience with analog mixed-signal (AMS) circuit development from definition to high-volume production including layout supervision, PCB & BOM & PCBA management, bench evaluation, failure analysis, correlation, and characterization
• Cross functional team collaboration with respect to system electrical, mechanical, run-time SW and driver.
• Solid knowledge of IPC and extensive experience on DFM, DFA, DFT, DVT, EVT, pre-compliance, compliance, reliability.

Nice To Haves

• Working experience in the semiconductor industry or semiconductor capital equipment.
• Knowledge of FPGA HW Application.
• Experience with high-speed digital design, power electronics, or precision motion/control systems.
• Familiarity with EMC/EMI compliance and regulatory/safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and validate analog and mixed-signal circuits including signal conditioning, power management, sensor interfaces, and precision measurement front-ends.
• Architect and develop embedded systems, including microcontroller/microprocessor-based designs, firmware interfaces, and communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet).
• Apply Design for Excellence (DFx) principles — Design for Manufacturability, Testability, Reliability, and Cost — throughout the design process.
• Own multilayer PCB design and bring-up from schematic capture and layout review through prototype validation and transition to high-volume manufacturing.
• Create and review schematics, BOMs, and design documentation; perform design reviews, tolerance/worst-case analysis, and root-cause failure analysis.
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and test engineering to ensure smooth NPI ramp and sustained production quality.
• Support compliance, EMC/EMI, and safety requirements; drive continuous improvement in design methodology and reliability.

Benefits

• Supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career
• Programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior