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Electrical Engineer V (E5)

Applied Materials


Job Location:

Santa Clara County, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 163000 - 224000
Posted: 3 September 2026 (7 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 1 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 worlds technology.


What We Offer


Salary:

$163000.00 - $224000.00

Location:

Santa ClaraCA

Youll 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 possiblewhile 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. Were 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.

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.

Role 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.


Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree

  • 7-10 years of experience in a related field


Preferred Qualifications:

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

  • Demonstrated experience leading teams

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Relocation Eligible:

No

The 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 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 or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 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.


Required Experience:

IC


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Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries.

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