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Director, Systems Engineer

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Job ID: R2515302
Date posted: 07/09/2025
Location: Kalispell, Montana
Category: Engineering

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the 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 work beyond the cutting-edge, continuously pushing the boundaries of science and engineering to make possible the next generations of technology, join us to Make Possible® a Better Future.

What We Offer

Location: Onsite; Kalispell, MT (preferred)

At Applied, we prioritize the well-being of you and your family and encourage you to bring your best self to work. Your happiness, health, and resiliency are at the core of our benefits and wellness programs. Our robust total rewards package makes it easier to take care of your whole self and your whole family. 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 ourBenefits.

You’ll also 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 about careers at Applied.

What You’ll Do

As a Systems Engineer, you’ll be designing, integrating, and optimizing complex systems that drive the semiconductor industry forward. Your expertise in systems thinking and problem-solving will be essential as you collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop advanced solutions to intricate processes. You’llbe responsible foranalyzing requirements, defining system architectures, conducting thorough testing, and ensuring seamless integration of subsystems. Additionally, you’llidentify and mitigate risks, ensuring that our systems meet the highest quality standards and exceed customer expectations.

Role Responsibilities:

Lead and/or develop and execute unusually complex projects having a substantial mix of electrical, mechanical, physics, algorithms and software design, which are leading edge of system functionality or technology; spearhead research and development of new technologies as appropriate; and work with marketing to ensure the meet market requirement specifications (MRS) is valid and attainable

Use systems analysis to create a diagram to review specifications, influence product engineering and software to utilize system engineering concepts for new, unusually complex designs and ongoing engineering improvements, and supervise tests

Interface with other business units to workout design, systems architecture development and integration issues by utilizing concepts from other business units or influencing other business units to utilize concepts

Identify and troubleshoot unusually complex engineering problems, which are on leading edge of technology or system functionality

Review system engineering test results and architecture development ideas.  Influence and communicate change in adjusting design direction as necessary

Support System Integration during the assembly and final testing of new product designs

Work with vendors to develop new competitive products. Take business issues and architecture development findings into consideration, and work to gain acceptance and use across business units

Develop metrics that aid in the decision making for future business opportunities

Develop and assure that the requirements of the systems architecture development process are met

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

10-15 years of experience

Demonstrated experience leading highly visible multi-disciplinary project teams or initiatives

Preferred Qualifications:

Electrochemical Plating experience
Wet Chemical experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex,disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. 

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

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Certifications:

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Years of Experience:

10 - 15 Years

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Additional Information

Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)

Travel:

Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

U.S. Salary Range:

$196,000.00 - $269,500.00

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 committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.