System Integration Engineer III (E3) - Santa Clara, CA, United States
$138,000 - $190,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 13 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Systems Engineer, you will design, integrate, and optimize complex systems for the semiconductor industry. This role involves developing advanced solutions for intricate processes and writing system specifications.
What you'll do
- Perform hands-on assembly, integration, and functional testing of complex optical, opto-mechanical, and electro-mechanical subsystems.
- Refine system test procedures, calibration routines, and diagnostic protocols, maintaining accurate records.
- Perform system-level troubleshooting and root cause analysis independently, communicating findings to engineering teams.
- Support design verification and validation activities, providing feedback on design-for-build and design-for-test.
- Develop and maintain build documentation, work instructions, and test procedures to support manufacturing ramp.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance system reliability, build efficiency, and test coverage.
What you'll need
- BS in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with complex optical, electro-mechanical or opto-mechanical systems.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve system-level hardware issues independently.
- Comfortable reading and interpreting engineering drawings, assembly schematics, and test procedures.
- Familiarity with test and measurement equipment such as interferometers, power meters, and optical alignment tools.
- Experience working in or around cleanroom environments, including ESD and contamination control practices.
- Data collection and analysis skills, with the ability to document issues and resolutions clearly.
Nice to have
- Semiconductor capital equipment experience.
- Experience supporting a product through multiple development or production lifecycles.
- Experience in assembly and testing of optical instrumentation, laser-based systems, or precision opto-mechanical equipment.
- Background in calibration procedures, system metrology, or optical alignment.
- Familiarity with manufacturing ramp, installation, or field service activities.
- Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for test data analysis.
This role has been open 1 day — well below the 55-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3759
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Median days open
55 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (3759 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 616 | 3759 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1109 | 9855 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 54 d | 55 d (−1 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 611 open roles · median 55 d
- Lam Research · 543 open roles · median 42 d
- Micron Technology · 287 open roles · median 42 d
- KLA Corporation · 249 open roles · median 70 d
- ASML · 196 open roles · median 68 d
- ASM International · 162 open roles · median 82 d
How we counted: 3759 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 14 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.