Plasma Sensing Systems Engineer

Applied Materials
Santa Clara
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 161,000 - 221,000 annuallyFunction: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)Experience: 3-5 yearsEducation: phdSkills: ["Systems thinking","Problem-solving","Written communication","Verbal communication"]

Design, integrate, and optimize systems for plasma etch equipment by leading sensor, algorithm, and control-system engineering projects from concept through production deployment. Develop and improve automation and advanced control algorithms across RF power, pulsed voltage, flow, and temperature. Build and qualify prototypes (or validate outsourced subsystems), mitigate technical risks, and ensure high-quality integration. Partner cross-functionally with field, software, and systems teams to translate requirements into sensor and control solutions.

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Plasma Sensing Systems Engineer

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Job Summary

Design, integrate, and optimize systems for plasma etch equipment by leading sensor, algorithm, and control-system engineering projects from concept through production deployment. Develop and improve automation and advanced control algorithms across RF power, pulsed voltage, flow, and temperature. Build and qualify prototypes (or validate outsourced subsystems), mitigate technical risks, and ensure high-quality integration. Partner cross-functionally with field, software, and systems teams to translate requirements into sensor and control solutions.
Location: Santa Clara
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and execute systems engineering projects for plasma etch systems, combining sensor, algorithm, and control-system modules from concept to production deployment.
  • •Develop and optimize automation and advanced control algorithms for RF power, pulsed voltage (PVT), flow, and temperature to improve etch subsystems performance.
  • •Identify and address gaps in sensor technologies needed to diagnose equipment performance in production environments.
  • •Build and qualify prototypes or procure subsystems from suppliers, testing for compliance with detailed specifications.
  • •Design solutions that combine classical mathematical algorithms with deep learning and collaborate cross-functionally to integrate sensor and control system requirements.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 161,000 - 221,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •PhD (or Masters with experience) in Engineering or Physics.
  • •Demonstrated expertise in one or more: RF/DC plasma systems, plasma sensing, or algorithm development.
  • •3–5 years of experience in the semiconductor equipment industry.
  • •Data analysis skills using MATLAB, Python or similar tools.
  • •Experience in multidisciplinary R&D (SW/HW/Algo) with strong written and verbal communication.
Experience:3-5 yearsSemiconductor equipmentMultidisciplinary R&D
Education:PhD / Doctorate
Skills:Systems thinkingProblem-solvingWritten communicationVerbal communication
Tech Stack:MATLABPythonDeep learning

Company Brief

Applied Materials
Provides semiconductor manufacturing equipment, services, and software used to build advanced chips and display technologies. Its tools support materials engineering, deposition, etching, inspection, and process control for major electronics manufacturers worldwide.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1967
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