Senior Optomechanical / Mechatronics Engineer - Santa Clara, CA, United States
$147,000 - $202,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 26 June 2026 by the employer.
About the role
Applied Materials is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the definition of high-precision mechanical and optomechanical subsystems for 300 mm equipment platforms. This role drives system architecture for motion, alignment, and high-accuracy integration.
What you'll do
- Architect precision subsystems including motion stages, positioning systems, alignment and metrology interfaces, and optomechanical integration. - Define system-level performance metrics including accuracy, repeatability, thermal stability, and vibration. - Perform trade-off analysis across performance, cost, and risk. - Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders on feasibility, procurement, and specifications. - Drive early design concepts and support system-level design reviews. - Design, develop, and modify mechanical engineering layouts, schematics, custom mechanical tooling, and specifications.
What you'll need
- BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field. - 7+ years of experience in precision engineering or semiconductor equipment. - Background in motion systems, precision stages, and controls integration. - Experience defining system requirements and architecture.
Nice to have
- Optomechanical system integration experience. - Experience with sub-micron positioning systems.
Skills: precision subsystems, motion stages, optomechanical integration, sub-micron positioning, system architecture
This role has been open 118 days — well above the 46-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Motion Control Systems
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Open roles in category
32
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Median days open
46 d
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Median salary
$152k
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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 (32 roles · 9 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 7 | 32 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1143 | 10119 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 71 d | 46 d (+25 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $152k |
Skills observed across this category: precision subsystems, motion stages, optomechanical integration, sub-micron positioning, system architecture
Who's hiring in this category
- ASML · 9 open roles · median 2 d
- KLA Corporation · 8 open roles · median 86 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 7 open roles · median 70 d
- Onto Innovation · 3 open roles · median 55 d
- FormFactor · 1 open role · median 48 d
- Kulicke & Soffa · 1 open role · median 2 d
How we counted: 32 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Motion Control Systems) roles from 9 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 22 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.