• Software Engineer IV (E4)

    Applied Materials (Santa Clara, CA)


    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:

    $176,000.00 - $242,000.00

    Location:

    Santa Clara,CA

     

    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/) .

    Key Responsibilities

    + Develop C programs to manipulate and optimize large-scale GDS data of millions of polygons.

    + Develop algorithms for image processing to model and correct for substrate distortion

    + Define software specification and design data preparation software products

    + Create test suites to ensure the quality of the software

    + Interface with QA and process engineers

    Functional Knowledge

    + Candidate should have an advanced degree in computer science, software Engineering, CAD, EDA, or a related field

    + Candidate should have 6+ year related work experience (bachelor degree holder), or 3+ year related work experience (master degree holder).

    + Candidate should have 5+ years experiences in C/C++ programming languages.

    + Familiarity with physical verification RUNSET development preferred.

    + Familiarity with computational geometry problem solving preferred.

    + Experience with ODB++, GDS or OASIS file format, and EDA SW is a big plus.

    + Experience with OPC and mask data prep is a plus.

    + Experience in semiconductor processing or manufacturing preferred.

    + Experience in Linux Operating System preferred.

    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

    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.