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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\nSalary:\n$108,000.00 - $148,500.00Location:\nGloucester,MAYou’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.\nAs an Electrical Engineer, you are responsible for designing, modifying, and troubleshooting electrical or electronic engineering assemblies, layouts, schematics, and drawings to advance the equipment that supports our technology. Using your technical experience and critical thinking skills, you will perform engineering analysis, generate test reports, develop innovative solutions, and create documentation for product releases. You will also coordinate the procurement and assembly of components, identify sources of critical parts, and resolve technical issues to ensure peak performance.General Profile:\nRequires specialized depth and/or breadth of electrical engineering expertise, with strong application in cost optimization, supply chain alignment, and product lifecycle improvement.\nInterprets internal and external business drivers-including cost, supply risk, manufacturability, and performance-and applies best practices to deliver value-driven engineering solutions.\nSolves complex electrical and system-level problems by balancing design intent, reliability, cost, and supply chain considerations. Takes a broad, systems-level perspective to identify innovative and scalable solutions.\nWorks independently with guidance only in the most complex situations.\nRole Responsibilities:\nIdentify, analyze, and resolve complex electrical and electronic issues across systems, subsystems, and components, with emphasis on cost reduction, supply resilience, and reliability\nLead or execute value engineering initiatives including cost reduction (CR), multi-sourcing, electrical redesign, and supplier transitions\nDevelop, design, or modify electrical architectures, schematics, PCBAs, harnessing, and power/control systems for complex applications\nPartner with strategic suppliers to develop, qualify, and optimize electrical components and assemblies, including PCBAs, power supplies, and cable/harness solutions\nApply Design for Cost (DfC), Design for Manufacturability (DfM), and Design for Supply Chain (DfSC) principles to electrical designs and assemblies\nSupport and lead ECO evaluation and execution, ensuring design changes deliver cost benefit while managing risk and operational impact\nSupport NPI cost evaluation and design convergence, ensuring electrical designs meet cost, performance, and manufacturability targets\nWork cross-functionally with Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, Program Management, and Manufacturing teams to drive end-to-end value improvements across systems\nDefine, coordinate, and execute electrical testing and validation, including system-level performance, power distribution, grounding/shielding, and reliability testing\nPerform engineering analysis such as power analysis, signal integrity, thermal-electrical interactions, and component selection optimization\nGenerate and review electrical specifications, test plans, and technical documentation to ensure clarity and alignment across stakeholders\nContribute to value tracking activities, including cost savings validation, PPV tracking, and value opportunity identification\nCommunicate complex technical trade-offs (cost, performance, reliability) clearly and influence decisions across engineering and business functions\nMinimum Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field\n7-10 years of experience in electrical engineering, including electronic systems, power systems, or controls\nStrong experience in areas such as circuit design, PCB layout, power systems, grounding/shielding, and component selection\nDemonstrated application of Design for Excellence (DfX), particularly cost and manufacturability\nProven ability to work cross-functionally and interface with suppliers on technical solutions\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience in value engineering, cost reduction, or supply chain engineering environments\nKnowledge of Applied Materials / Varian product lifecycle, including NPI, ECO processes, and supplier engagement\nExperience with power systems, process power, controls, and complex electrical subsystems\nFamiliarity with semiconductor capital equipment and high-reliability electronic systems\nExperience in multi-sourcing, should-cost analysis, and supplier qualification\nStrong understanding of system-level integration (electrical with mechanical and controls)\nEducation: Bachelor's Degree\nExperience: 7 - 10 Years\nQualifications\nEducation:\nBachelor's Degree\nSkills\nCertifications:\nLanguages:\nYears of Experience:\n2 - 4 Years\nWork Experience:\nAdditional Information\nShift:\n10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)\nTravel:\nRelocation Eligible:\nNo\nReferral Payment Plan:\nNone\nSalary Range:\n$86,500.00 - $119,000.00\nThe 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.\nFor 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.\nApplied 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.\nAdditional Information\nTime Type:\nFull timeEmployee Type:\nAssignee / RegularTravel:\nRelocation Eligible:\nNoThe 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. 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