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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.\nWhat We Offer\nLocation:\nRehovot,ISRYou’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.\nAt 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.\nApplied Materials' PDC (Process Diagnostics and Control) division designs and manufactures advanced semiconductor inspection and metrology tools. Each tool is paired with a dedicated, purpose-built computing platform -comprising servers, storage, and networking elements - that drives the tool's real-time processing, data acquisition, and control workloads. These platforms are self-contained computing environments, engineered specifically for each tool family and deployed in semiconductor fab conditions worldwide. \nComputing HW Engineer is responsible for defining and delivering the next generation of computing platforms for PDC tools. The role begins with a High Level Design (HLD) from R&D -defining what the software and algorithms require in terms of compute power, memory, storage throughput, and network bandwidth - and ends with a fully productized, manufacturing-ready computing platform. Everything in between is owned by this role. \nThis is a senior pivot role. The Computing HW Engineer drives a structured review process (KO → PDR → CDR → DVR → FDR → ECO), manages technical interfaces with R&D, software, procurement, manufacturing, and external vendors, and serves as the computing hardware authority for new tool development programs.\nKey Responsibilities\nPlatform Definition & Vendor Selection\nReceive and analyze HLD documents from R&D computing architecture; translate computational requirements into hardware specifications. \nResearch and evaluate computing platform solutions from leading vendors, identifying configurations that meet performance, reliability, power, and form-factor requirements. \nDefine platform specifications: CPU generation and configuration, memory capacity and speed, storage topology (NVMe, SAS/SATA, RAID), networking (Ethernet, InfiniBand, fiber), and GPU/AI accelerator integration where required. \nLead vendor engagement: issue RFQs, conduct technical reviews with vendor platform architects, and negotiate platform customization requirements. \nNPI Process Execution\nDrive the full structured NPI review cycle from Kickoff (KO) through PDR, CDR, DVR, FDR, and ECO -owning the technical content and scheduling of each gate. \nDefine and manage the Bill of Materials (BOM) for new computing platforms, ensuring accuracy and configuration control throughout the development process. \nAuthor technical deliverables at each gate: requirements documents, platform selection rationale, validation test plans, and manufacturing transfer packages. \nIdentify and resolve technical obstacles that could delay the program schedule; escalate risks early and propose mitigation strategies. \nValidation & Productization\nDesign and execute hardware validation plans: performance benchmarking, stress testing, thermal characterization, and compatibility validation with the tool's software stack. \nCollaborate with R&D and software teams to verify driver compatibility, BIOS/firmware configuration, and OS/application performance on the selected platform. \nLead the transition of validated platforms from engineering to manufacturing, including production BOM release and manufacturing documentation. \nSupport the manufacturing team during initial production builds and resolve any hardware-related integration issues. \nCross-Functional Interface Management\nCollaborate with engineering peers across multiple disciplines -Electronics, Mechanics, Safety, and others -to ensure the computing platform integrates cleanly into the overall tool design. \nServe as the technical interface with procurement for component sourcing, lead time management, and supply chain risk mitigation. \nEngage with external integrators and customer sites as needed to support platform integration and field validation activities. \nCoordinate with the SPI team to ensure that NPI platform decisions account for long-term serviceability and component lifecycle. \nQualifications\nRequired\nBSc or BA in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field. \n5+ years of hands-on experience with computing hardware platforms: a deep working knowledge of x86 server architecture, CPU/memory/storage configuration, RAID design, networking hardware, and GPU/accelerator integration. \nProven ability to define hardware specifications from functional requirements -translating software workload descriptions into server configuration decisions. \nExperience engaging with computing hardware vendors in a technical capacity: evaluating platforms, understanding vendor roadmaps, and customizing off-the-shelf configurations. \nFamiliarity with structured engineering processes (PDR/CDR or equivalent design review gates) in a hardware development or productization context. \nStrong BOM management discipline; experience maintaining configuration-controlled hardware specifications. \nFluent English -written and verbal -required for vendor engagement, cross-site collaboration, and technical documentation. \nStructured, analytical approach to technical decision-making; able to present hardware tradeoff analysis clearly to both engineering and management audiences. \nPreferred\nBackground in semiconductor equipment, defense computing systems, data center engineering, or high-tech industrial computing environments. \nExperience with GPU/AI accelerator integration (NVIDIA, AMD, Intel Gaudi) in server platforms. \nFamiliarity with PLM and BOM management tools (TeamCenter, Agile PLM, or equivalent). \nTechnical background in computing, communications, intelligence systems, or airborne computing - highly relevant. \nExperience with hardware qualification and validation methodologies (performance benchmarking, thermal testing, reliability testing). \nExposure to manufacturing transfer and production ramp activities for hardware products. \nAdditional Information\nTime Type:\nFull timeEmployee Type:\nAssignee / RegularTravel:\nYes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:\nNoApplied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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