Senior Mechanical Engineer – Plasma & Vacuum Systems

Applied Materials; Ireland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Dublin, Ireland seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and release complex mechanical components and assemblies for plasma diagnostic sensor products. You will lead design reviews and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, manufacturable solutions throughout the product life cycle.

The role emphasizes GD&T, tolerance analysis, thermodynamics, and engineering testing to deliver quality hardware for semiconductor applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field is required.
• 7–10 years of relevant product development experience in high-technology environments.
• Strong expertise in mechanical design, 3D CAD, GD&T, and tolerance analysis.
• Experience with DFM, materials selection, thermodynamics, and heat transfer.
• Experience with engineering testing, qualification, and validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, modification, qualification, and release of complex mechanical components and assemblies.
• Develop precision CNC-machined components for vacuum, semiconductor processing, and plasma-exposed environments.
• Create layouts, 3D models, drawings, specifications, and supporting documentation.
• Perform analyses including tolerance stack-ups, thermal characterization, and material assessments.
• Apply GD&T and Design for Excellence to ensure product performance.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across systems, electrical, software, manufacturing, and sourcing.
• Lead engineering reviews, risk assessments, and change activities.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD modeling

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

DFM

Heat transfer

Material selection

Engineering testing

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Applied Materials in Dublin, Ireland seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and release complex mechanical components and assemblies for plasma diagnostic sensor products. You will lead design reviews and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, manufacturable solutions throughout the product life cycle.

The role emphasizes GD&T, tolerance analysis, thermodynamics, and engineering testing to deliver quality hardware for semiconductor applications.