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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.

What We Offer

Salary:

$128,000.00 - $176,000.00

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.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re 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 (https://hrportal.ehr.com/applied/) .

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.

Key Responsibilities

+ 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

Required Skills & Experience

+ 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.

Functional Knowledge

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

Business Expertise

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

Leadership

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

Problem Solving

+ Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

+ Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

+ Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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 members. In 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 (https://www.appliedmaterials.com/us/en/careers.html) 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 [email protected], or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, 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.