Software QA Engineer III (E3)

Key Responsibilities Understanding and analysis of the function and performance of equipment including electrical, optical and mechanical components. Development of test cases for the software components for these systems based on specifications and performance criteria. Development of software and hardware test diagnostic routines for systems based on specifications. Run testing software in a continuous mode – either on real the system or a simulator Development of documentation for all the test cases Education Bachelors + 6 year experience or MS + 4years experience Qualifications Functional knowledge of state of the art testing frameworks – for embedded and desktop environments Deep understanding of software algorithms and processes User-level knowledge of Software and hardware interactions and potential conflicts Testing experience with distributed processing in a heterogeneous server environment Extensive experience working with hardware and developing software designed to run in a hardware environment Work with layout/data pipelines and lithography workflows Familiarity with development in a Linux environment Familiarity with layout tools, design conversions. Experience in Python, Java or C Experience working with hardware systems in various states of design, development and reliability is required. Functional Knowledge Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines Business Expertise Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market Leadership Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements Problem Solving Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information Impact Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies Interpersonal Skills Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus #LI Software QA Engineer III ## Qualifications ### Education: Bachelor's Degree (Required) ### Skills ### Certifications: ### Languages: ### Years of Experience: 4 - 7 Years ### Work Experience: ## Additional Information ### ### Shift: 10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America) ### ### Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time ### ### Relocation Eligible: No ### Referral Payment Plan: Employee Referral (Standard) U.S. Salary Range: $124,000.00 - $171,000.00 The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable. For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement. Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.