Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer (m/w/d) - semiconductor industry

Applied Materials, Inc.; Heimstetten; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials Integrated Circuit Testing GmbH in Heimstetten near Munich seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer with 10+ years in high‑precision design to lead tooling development and material-driven design decisions across the product life cycle.

You will oversee 3D modeling and drawings, guide manufacturing and assembly, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with suppliers to optimize manufacturability, quality, and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, materials engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical design, with focus on high-precision manufacturing industries such as semiconductors, optical systems, aerospace, robotics.
• Deep technical expertise in materials behavior and mechanical properties for high-precision applications.
• Proven track record in precision machining, including machining constraints, tooling, tolerancing, and manufacturability optimization.
• Mastery of GD&T, tolerance analysis, design standards, and engineering documentation.
• Hands-on shopfloor experience with machining, metrology, or assembly preferred.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and manufacturing partners on high-precision component development.
• Engineering leadership: mentoring engineers, driving design decisions, and influencing cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and ability to represent the mechanical design function in technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of complex, high-precision components and assemblies for advanced equipment.
• Evaluate materials for mechanical components—metals, alloys, coatings, composites, polymers under demanding environments.
• Own technical decisions on materials, finishes, coatings, and tolerances.
• Apply GD&T and tolerance analysis to meet performance and quality requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers on materials usage, DFM, machining practices, and drawing standards.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering, vendors, metrology, and quality teams to optimize manufacturability and costs.
• Lead design reviews, material selection workshops, and manufacturability assessments for new products.
• Provide technical leadership in resolving shop floor issues with hands-on machining and assembly experience.
• Oversee creation of detailed 3D models, drawings, and documentation using CAD tools.
• Support prototype builds, validation testing, and material performance evaluations.

Skills

GD&T mastery

Tolerance analysis

High precision design

Materials behavior

Machining expertise

Engineering leadership

Mentoring engineers

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical or Materials Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

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

Salary: €84,800.00 - €116,600.00 Location: Heimstetten,DEU

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. At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

As a Mechanical Engineer, you’ll leverage your strong foundation in physics, mathematics, and materials science to process and resolve mechanical problems, design and implement custom mechanical tooling and associated processes, and enable the handling, assembly, and disassembly of parts, components, sub‑assemblies, and final assemblies throughout the product life cycle. You'll be responsible for designing, developing, and modifying mechanical engineering layouts, schematics, and specifications. You will oversee manufacturing and installation processes, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations-- and you'll coordinate the procurement and assembly of mechanical components and equipment for design projects, identifying sources of critical parts and subsystems to resolve technical issues.

Role overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer with approximately 10+ years of industry experience in high precision mechanical design, advanced materials engineering, and design for manufacturability. This role is ideal for a senior professional who combines deep technical expertise with hands‑on shopfloor understanding and the ability to influence design direction, manufacturing strategy, and engineering standards. The primary emphasis of this position is on materials selection, materials behavior in high‑tech applications, and precision machine component design.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design of complex, high precision components and assemblies for advanced equipment, ensuring robust functionality, manufacturability, and long term reliability.
• Serve as the materials authority for mechanical components—evaluating metals, alloys, coatings, composites, polymers, and their performance under demanding environments (vacuum, thermal, dynamic loads).
• Own technical decisions related to materials, finishes, coatings, and critical tolerances.
• Apply expert level knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack up analysis, and precision engineering principles to develop designs that meet stringent performance and quality requirements.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers on materials usage, DFM, machining practices, drawing standards, and engineering best practices.
• Drive collaboration with manufacturing engineering, machining vendors, suppliers, metrology, and quality teams to optimize manufacturability, reduce costs, and improve design robustness.
• Lead design reviews, material selection workshops, and manufacturability assessments for new product introductions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership in resolving complex shop floor issues—leveraging hands‑on experience from precision machining and assembly environments.
• Oversee the creation of detailed 3D models, engineering drawings, and documentation using CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo, or similar).
• Support prototype builds, validation testing, and material performance evaluations.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Materials Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical design, with majority spent in high precision manufacturing industries (semiconductors, optical systems, aerospace, robotics, or similar).
• Deep technical expertise in materials behavior, mechanical properties and high precision applications.
• Proven track record in precision machining, including machining constraints, tooling considerations, tolerancing, and manufacturability optimization.
• Mastery of GD&T, tolerance analysis, design standards, and engineering documentation.
• Strong shopfloor understanding—hands‑on experience with machining, metrology, or assembly strongly preferred.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and manufacturing partners on high precision component development.
• Engineering leadership experience: mentoring engineers, driving design decisions, and influencing cross functional teams.
• Excellent communication and ability to represent the mechanical design function in technical and cross disciplinary discussions.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with high purity, high vacuum, thermal critical or contamination sensitive applications.
• Familiarity with coating technologies, heat treatment processes, and advanced material performance testing.
• Exposure to basic simulation methodologies FEA/thermal -as a complementary skill, not a core competency.
• Experience in cleanroom or ultraprecision manufacturing environments.

Applied Materials Integrated Circuit Testing GmbH Ammerthalstrasse 20 85551 Heimstetten near Munich www.appliedmaterials.com

Additional Information

• Time Type: Full time
• Employee Type: Assignee / Regular
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Eligible: No

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.

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.