Firmware/Electrical Engineer

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.

Requirements

• Develop and maintain software for hardware control, including motion stages, cameras, lasers, detectors, and other imaging components.
• Read, understand, and upgrade our existing software framework, extending functionality while maintaining backward compatibility and code quality.
• Write robust, efficient C/C++ code for hardware-interaction and performance-critical modules.
• Design and implement frameworks for automated experiment workflows, including sequencing, data acquisition, and control logic.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex hardware–software issues using lab instruments.
• Collaborate closely with the hardware engineers to deliver integrated system solutions.
• Design simple electrical circuits to support high‐speed data acquisition, system control, and prototyping needs.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including software architecture diagrams, interface definitions, and testing frameworks to ensure long‐term code reliability and maintainability.
• Collaborate with external software teams to define and implement interfaces between control backends and higher‐level software systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Participation in a bonus and a stock award program
• Generous Paid Time Off