Mgr, Electrical Engineer - Santa Clara, CA, United States
$171,500 - $236,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 8 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves managing an engineering group responsible for electrical engineering projects and programs, focusing on the research and development of new technologies. The position ensures the incorporation of new processes, designs, and methodologies into products and services.
What you'll do
- Manage an engineering group, including lab and office safety, staffing, technical mentoring, and budget development.
- Lead engineering projects and programs.
- Guide programs for the research and development of new technologies.
- Interface with internal and external customers regarding complex electrical issues.
- Ensure customer satisfaction through on-time delivery of product releases and resolution of critical issues.
- Define, develop, and sustain product strategy and roadmap, and business processes.
What you'll need
- Experience managing multiple related teams.
- Ability to set organizational priorities and allocate resources.
- Proven ability to identify and resolve complex technical, operational, and organizational problems.
- Understanding of concepts and principles within electrical engineering.
- In-depth understanding of how own discipline integrates within the segment/function.
- Ability to influence others internally and externally, including senior management.
Skills: electrical issues, engineering group management, new technologies, product strategy, customer satisfaction
This role has been open 36 days — well below the 54-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3787
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Median days open
54 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (3787 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 619 | 3787 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1113 | 9878 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 52 d | 54 d (−2 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Skills observed across this category: electrical issues, engineering group management, new technologies, product strategy, customer satisfaction
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 616 open roles · median 54 d
- Lam Research · 563 open roles · median 42 d
- Micron Technology · 284 open roles · median 42 d
- KLA Corporation · 246 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 188 open roles · median 69 d
- ASM International · 162 open roles · median 83 d
How we counted: 3787 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.