Electrical Engineer IV - (E4)

Applied Materials • Santa Clara, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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 degree
• 7-10 years of experience in a related field

Nice To Haves

• Extensive experience with project management and the Applied Materials product development life cycle
• Demonstrated experience leading teams

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical architecture, design, integration, and validation of complex electromechanical systems.
• Define system requirements and develop electrical designs that meet performance, safety, reliability, manufacturability, and serviceability objectives.
• Design AC/DC power distribution systems, including load analysis, circuit protection, grounding/bonding, power sequencing, and control architectures.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, system block diagrams, I/O diagrams, wiring diagrams, and interface documentation.
• Design and specify cable assemblies, wire harnesses, connectors, and routing solutions, including conductor sizing, shielding, strain relief, EMI/EMC considerations, serviceability, and manufacturing requirements.
• Develop electrical interfaces for sensors, actuators, motion control systems, EtherCAT devices, industrial Ethernet networks, safety controllers, and field I/O.
• Define, document, and validate safety interlocks, emergency stop (E-stop) circuits, fault detection, equipment protection schemes, and safe-state recovery strategies.
• Create and maintain electrical Bills of Materials (BOMs), cable/harness documentation, and manufacturing release packages.
• Ensure electrical designs comply with applicable industry standards and codes, including NEC, NFPA 79, SEMI standards, UL, and CE requirements, as applicable.
• Support prototype builds, system integration, verification testing, and new product bring-up activities.
• Perform hands-on electrical troubleshooting and root cause analysis of power distribution, controls, networking, and field devices using oscilloscopes, DMMs, power analyzers, and other diagnostic tools.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, controls, manufacturing, and field service teams to resolve design and integration issues.
• Work with suppliers to select, qualify, and implement electrical components, cable assemblies, EtherCAT devices, industrial networking hardware, and subsystem equipment.
• Support installation, commissioning, and on-site troubleshooting of deployed systems.

Benefits

• supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career
• 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