Quality & Reliability Systems Engineer - (E4)
Company websiteappliedmaterials.com (Applied Materials, opens in new tab)
Base salary $133,500 to $183,500
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Santa Clara, CA
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- LocationSanta Clara, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (15 min ago) · observed since
About this job
Who We Are
Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.
What We Offer
Salary:
$133,500.00 - $183,500.00Location:
Santa Clara,CAYou’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.
Key Responsibilities
- Develops, applies, revises, maintains and/ or tests quality/ reliability standards to ensure alignment with customer expectations.
- Designs and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the quality/ reliability of products
- Develops, implements quality/ reliability test plans and performs failure analysis. Perform FMECA, document CRAMS and work with supplier and engineer to enable crams test plan. Also perform PQP at supplier. Reliability modeling and ERAMS
- Gathers operational and test data and evaluates results. Prepares documentation for testing.
- Develops methods and parameters, project methodology and/ or project proposals.
- Evaluates work methods, procedures and policies to ensure world class quality standards are attainable.
- May be accountable for projects/ programs as wells as, developing methods and parameters, project methodology and/ or project proposals.
- Coaches, mentor and conduct training for targeted organizations on quality & reliability process
Functional Knowledge
- Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities
Business Expertise
- Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work
Leadership
- No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members
Problem Solving
- Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents
Impact
- Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies
Interpersonal Skills
- Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full timeEmployee Type:
Assignee / RegularTravel:
Yes, 20% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:
YesThe 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 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.
Source: Applied Materials on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($133,500) is above 34% of the 2,032 Engineering (non-software) roles in California listed on this site; 17 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $146,200; the middle half runs from $124,943 to $173,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
This listingQuality & Reliability Systems Engineer - (E4)$133,500 to $183,500
Supplier Account Technologist$133,500 to $183,500
Product Quality & Reliability Engineer IV - (E4)$133,500 to $183,500
FP&A Analyst New College Grad (MBA - Santa Clara, CA)$133,500 to $183,500
CoE NPI Supply Chain Program Manager$133,500 to $183,500
Industrial Engineer IV$133,500 to $183,500
Supplier Engineer IV$133,500 to $183,500
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Quality & Reliability Systems Engineer - (E4) (this listing) | $133,500 - $183,500 |
| Supplier Account Technologist | $133,500 - $183,500 |
| Product Quality & Reliability Engineer IV - (E4) | $133,500 - $183,500 |
| FP&A Analyst New College Grad (MBA - Santa Clara, CA) | $133,500 - $183,500 |
| CoE NPI Supply Chain Program Manager | $133,500 - $183,500 |
| Industrial Engineer IV | $133,500 - $183,500 |
| Supplier Engineer IV | $133,500 - $183,500 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-01
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Santa Clara,CA
$133,500.00 - $183,500.00
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- Employer text, read with fixed rules and re-verified
- Checked
- Rule set
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What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.
