Software QA Engineer III (E3)

Software QA Engineer III

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: $124,000.00 - $171,000.00

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.

We care about the health and wellbeing of our employees and are 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Understanding and analysis of the function and performance of equipment including electrical, optical, and mechanical components.
• Development of test cases for the software components for these systems based on specifications and performance criteria.
• Development of software and hardware test diagnostic routines for systems based on specifications.
• Run testing software in a continuous mode – either on the real system or a simulator.
• Development of documentation for all the test cases.

Education

• Bachelor's + 6 years experience or Master’s + 4 years experience.

Qualifications

• Functional knowledge of state‑of-the-art testing frameworks – for embedded and desktop environments.
• Deep understanding of software algorithms and processes.
• User‑level knowledge of software and hardware interactions and potential conflicts.
• Testing experience with distributed processing in a heterogeneous server environment.
• Extensive experience working with hardware and developing software designed to run in a hardware environment.
• Work with layout/data pipelines and lithography workflows.
• Familiarity with development in a Linux environment.
• Familiarity with layout tools, design conversions.
• Experience in Python, Java, or C.
• Experience working with hardware systems at various stages of design, development, and reliability is required.
• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines.
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; aware of the competition and factors differentiating them in the market.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies.
• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus.

Additional Information

• Time Type: Full time
• Employee Type: Assignee / Regular
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
• 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 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.

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.