System Engineer
Company websiteappliedmaterials.com (Applied Materials, opens in new tab)
Base salary $120K to $165K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Tempe, AZ
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- LocationTempe, AZ
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (42 min ago) · observed since
About this job
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:
$120,000.00 - $165,000.00Location:
Tempe,AZYou’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.
Role Responsibilities:
Complete definition and design of complex components, modules, and sub systems. Contribute to the system engineering specification both within the field of expertise and broaden into other disciplines. Ensure designs meet market requirement specifications (MRS).
Coordinate with project marketing and management to understand sub system requirements.
Lead architecture brainstorming meetings and drive the systems process to down select to a final architecture of a subsystem
Conduct detailed engineering analysis of sub systems using vast knowledge of design concepts and functional requirements in field of technical expertise and broaden into other disciplines.
Assist in creating concepts for architectural design approaches. Evaluate architectures to provide recommendation for best system solution approach
Build and qualify prototypes of new designs, or procure entire subsystems from outsourced suppliers and test for compliance with detailed specifications
Identify and troubleshoot a variety of difficult engineering problems in field of technical expertise, including serviceability and manufacturability.
Support System Integration during the assembly and final testing of new product designs.
Perform and coordinate tests against internal and industry-accepted reliability specifications. Make suitable design or operational changes as required.
Support system engineering projects that have a substantial mix of electrical, mechanical, physics, algorithms and software design, and understand the underlying system implications.
Provide remote and onsite support to field support personnel as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree
4-7 years of experience
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full timeEmployee Type:
Assignee / RegularTravel:
Yes, 10% 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 ($120,000) is above 28% of the 52 Software Engineering roles in Arizona listed on this site; 3 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $142,265; the middle half runs from $118,000 to $161,000.
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 listingSystem Engineer$120K to $165K
Systems Engineer E3$120K to $165K
NPC Engineering Manager$120K to $165K
Mechanical Design Systems Engineer - Robotics and Automation (E3)$120K to $165K
Systems Engineer$120K to $165K
Trade Operations Program and Data Manager$120K to $165K
Field Systems Engineer - Photomask Production Systems$120K to $165K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| System Engineer (this listing) | $120K - $165K |
| Systems Engineer E3 | $120K - $165K |
| NPC Engineering Manager | $120K - $165K |
| Mechanical Design Systems Engineer - Robotics and Automation (E3) | $120K - $165K |
| Systems Engineer | $120K - $165K |
| Trade Operations Program and Data Manager | $120K - $165K |
| Field Systems Engineer - Photomask Production Systems | $120K - $165K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-08-11
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Tempe,AZ
$120,000.00 - $165,000.00
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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.
