Epic Lab Software Engineer (NCG - Master's/PhD)

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:

$124,000.00 - $171,000.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

You’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. 

 

 

As a Software Engineer at Applied Materials, you’ll dive deep into ground-breaking technologies—like machine learning and AI—to craft novel software solutions that solve our customers’ high-value problems. Our Software Engineers are responsible for designing, prototyping, developing, and debugging software solutions for semiconductor equipment components and devices to ensure quality and functionality. You'll develop software documentation and test procedures, troubleshoot software problems, and communicate with internal customers to understand project requirements. As part of our team, you'll contribute your expertise in intricate systems, deciphering code, and anticipating software behaviors to ensure Applied remains the leader in the semiconductor and display sectors.

 

 

As a DevOps and Software Lab Engineer at Applied Materials, you’ll be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust development and testing environments to support continuous integration and delivery processes. This role bridges the gap between software development and IT operations, ensuring efficient workflow automation and system reliability. We are going through leap and bounds on ground-breaking technologies—like machine learning and AI—pushing the boundaries to craft novel software solutions that solve our customers’ high-value problems. You’ll design, develop, deploy software and solutions, manage for high availability, CI/CD, monitor and observability, sizing of hardware to server for a world class serviceability and anticipating software behaviors to ensure Applied remains the leader in the semiconductor and display sectors. 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for various software projects.

• Provision, configure, and maintain lab environments using virtualization, containerization, and cloud technologies.

• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to improve stability and scalability.

• Collaborate with developers, QA teams, and IT to streamline build, test, and deployment processes.

• Automate repetitive tasks using scripting languages and configuration management tools.

• Ensure security, compliance, and documentation of lab systems and environments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (Master's/PhD) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

• Strong understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and virtualization technologies.

• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork skills.

• Familiarity with infrastructure as code and configuration management tools (Ansible, Terraform, Chef).

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Strong knowledge of industry best practices, key business drivers, and how your area of expertise integrates with others  

• Leadership skills to lead small projects as needed 

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

New College Grad

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

The 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 Accommodations_Program@amat.com, 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.