Software QA Engineer
Applied Materials · Posted Oct 19
Semiconductor equipment, display manufacturing systems, and materials engineering solutions
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About the role
Applied Materials is a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions underpinning semiconductor chips and advanced displays, building and servicing the equipment used to advance AI and next-generation chip commercialization. The Software QA Engineer role develops, tests, and maintains software solutions used in semiconductor equipment and related systems, covering test plan design and execution, test automation and validation tooling, defect analysis, simulators and laboratory test environments, and contribution to build, release, and DevOps processes.
What you will do
- Designing, developing, and executing test plans for software applications and system components.
- Develop and maintain test automation, validation tools, and software documentation.
- Analyze software defects, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to bug fixes and quality improvements.
- Support the development of simulators, test benches, and laboratory test environments.
- Collaborate with engineering teams, product stakeholders, and customers to understand requirements and support project execution.
- Contribute to software build, release, and DevOps processes to improve development efficiency and product quality.
- Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
- 5 - 12 years of related experience
- Strong programming skills in one or more languages such as Python, Java, or C/C++.
- Understanding of software development fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.
- Experience with operating systems, multithreading, and software debugging techniques.
- Experience of software testing concepts, automation frameworks and quality assurance methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a willingness to learn new technologies.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills.
Preferred qualifications
- Internship, academic project, or research experience involving software development, testing, or automation.
- Experience with source control systems (Git), CI/CD tools, or DevOps practices.
- Exposure to embedded systems, distributed systems, or hardware-software integration.
- Experience developing test automation or validation tools.
- Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Applied Materials
Applied Materials, Inc. is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. The company designs, builds, and services cutting-edge equipment that enables manufacturers to create semiconductor and display chips essential for modern electronics and AI infrastructure. Through its extensive portfolio of deposition, etch, and planarization systems, Applied Materials serves as a foundational pillar of the global semiconductor industry.
- Industry
- Semiconductor Equipment
- Company size
- 36500+ employees
- Founded
- 1967
- Location
- Santa Clara, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $1.5B raised
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
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