Computing System Administrator - For Qual Engineer (testing)

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

What We Offer

Location:

Rehovot,ISR

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 

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We are looking for a passionate hands-on system administrator with deep understanding in both Windows and Linux based systems, to join our unique engineering team which is building the next generation computing solutions, eager to challenge our developments as a qualification engineer.

If you believe you are made from the hands-on material, questioning anything, never stop exploring and breaking boundaries - we have place for you on our team!

About Our department: Computing R&D

Applied Materials Israel is home to the Process Diagnostics and Control (PDC) business unit, based in Rehovot, where we develop, manufacture, and market complex multidisciplinary cutting-edge machine learning and computer vision-based metrology and inspection products that are essential for the semiconductor industry. Within this organization, the Computing R&D department leads the design, development, and integration of computing modules during the R&D phase. Our combined expertise in IT and development enables us to create robust, future‑focused solutions, playing a significant role in enabling next‑generation microchip production and empowering our customers to turn possibilities into reality.

What’s in it for you?

• Join a challenging work environment, with the latest technologies and hardware available in the industry.

• Be part of a learning-oriented and supportive team culture.

• Gain an in-depth understanding of low-level technologies.

• Look for weaknesses in our developments and the hardware we utilize, troubleshoot complex problems and be part of the team that finds solutions to overcome it.

What you'll be doing:

Stretching the limits of our computing solutions. In your role, you will own the end-to-end qualification process - building your test plans, hands-on test execution, validating that the system meets the requirements and making sure that our systems are robust and ready for high volume manufacturing.

As part of your role, you will mainly perform:

• Integration, validation and infrastructure performance testing for computing, storage and networking Systems - on lab level and with the actual relevant tool.

• Testing field upgrade installers and HW.

• Stress tests for computing modules.

• Documents and procedures approval.

What should you bring?

• B.A. / B.Sc. in relevant engineering fields – i.e. software engineering, computer science or equivalent - Mandatory.

• A computing related certification - MCSE/MCSA/CCNA/Linux Administration - Mandatory.

• Hands-on work experience of at least 3 years in the field of computing / system administration / computing infrastructure - Mandatory, preferably knowledge in system administration of both Windows and Linux based systems.

• Experience as a manager / team leader - big advantage

• A team player with a Can-do approach as way of leaving.

• High self-learning ability.

• Good presentation skills and the ability to transfer technical data in clear way.

• High level of English - verbal and written.

• Ability to lead complex multidisciplinary activities.

Having experience with any of the following is a bonus:

• Testing utilities - BurnIn, MemTest, iPerf etc

• Network troubleshooting utilities - i.e. Wireshark

• Virtualization systems - Hyper-V /ProxMox

• Knowledge in PowerShell and automation scripts

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.