Senior Software Engineer - Machine Control - Santa Clara, CA, United States
$128,000 - $176,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 7 April 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 3 September 2026.
About the role
Applied Materials is hiring a Senior Software Engineer - Machine Control to design, develop, and maintain software applications for equipment used to manufacture semiconductor and display chips.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, and maintain Machine Control software applications using Java. - Work closely with systems and application engineers to integrate software solutions with equipment software. - Implement and manage microservices architecture to ensure scalability and efficiency. - Interface with internal and external customers for requirement analysis, functional specification, solution development, testing, and support. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams and global counterparts to ensure effective delivery of software solutions. - Apply algorithms and data structures to break down complex issues, write optimized code, and evaluate technical solutions.
What you'll need
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or similar fields with 8+ years of experience. - Proficiency in programming, especially in Java. - Experience with microservice architecture and related technologies. - Strong computer science fundamentals covering Object-Oriented technology, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms. - Strong software diagnostic and troubleshooting skills. - Capability to collaborate with application and systems teams to comprehend system requirements and translate them into software designs.
Nice to have
- Experience working in Semiconductor, Healthcare, or Medical Equipment industries.
Skills: materials engineering, chip manufacturing, semiconductor equipment, AI, IoT
This role has been open 181 days — well above the 70-day median for EDA/CAD Engineering roles.
EDA/CAD Engineering · EDA Tools
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Open roles in category
704
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Median days open
70 d
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Median salary
$187k
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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 (704 roles · 74 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 6 | 704 |
| Open roles in the wider Physical Implementation family | 6 | 1508 · 111 employers |
| Median days open | 202 d | 70 d (+132 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $187k |
Skills observed across this category: materials engineering, chip manufacturing, semiconductor equipment, AI, IoT
Who's hiring in this category
- Cadence Design Systems · 156 open roles · median 153 d
- Synopsys · 63 open roles · median 45 d
- Micron Technology · 45 open roles · median 55 d
- GlobalFoundries · 40 open roles · median 28 d
- Qualcomm · 39 open roles · median 78 d
- Keysight Technologies · 35 open roles · median 60 d
How we counted: 704 open EDA/CAD Engineering (EDA Tools) roles from 74 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 27 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 Physical Implementation family row. Figures refresh nightly.