Systems Engineer E3 - Austin, TX, United States
$120,000 - $165,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 9 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Systems Engineer, you will design, integrate, and optimize complex systems that drive the semiconductor industry forward. Your expertise in systems thinking and problem-solving is essential as you collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop advanced solutions to intricate processes and writing system specifications.
What you'll do
- Define and design complex components, modules, and sub systems.
- Coordinate with project marketing and management to understand sub system requirements.
- Lead architecture brainstorming meetings and drive the systems process to select a final architecture of a subsystem.
- Conduct detailed engineering analysis of sub systems.
- Build and qualify prototypes of new designs, or procure entire subsystems from outsourced suppliers and test for compliance with detailed specifications.
- Support System Integration during the assembly and final testing of new product designs.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree
- 4-7 years of experience
Skills: complex components, modules, sub systems, architectural design, prototypes, system integration
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 53-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3718
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Median days open
53 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 (3718 roles · 82 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 622 | 3718 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1102 | 9796 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 53 d | 53 d (same as this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Skills observed across this category: complex components, modules, sub systems, architectural design, prototypes, system integration
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 613 open roles · median 52 d
- Lam Research · 545 open roles · median 43 d
- Micron Technology · 269 open roles · median 44 d
- KLA Corporation · 254 open roles · median 66 d
- ASML · 198 open roles · median 64 d
- ASM International · 157 open roles · median 78 d
How we counted: 3718 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 82 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 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.