Entry-Level Manufacturing Engineer – Semicon Equipment

Applied Materials; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 66,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in United States, Texas, Austin, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I to develop and improve manufacturing methods for semiconductor capital equipment. You will collaborate with Operations, Design Engineering, and Quality to drive process improvements and cost reduction.

The role emphasizes DFx implementations, data-driven CAPA, and adherence to quality standards, while enabling professional growth within a global company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline.
• 0-2 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, production, process engineering, industrial engineering, or New Product Introduction environments.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, engineering documentation, mechanical assemblies, and production operations.
• Experience analyzing data and using problem-solving methodologies to investigate manufacturing or quality-related issues.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, validate, and maintain manufacturing methods, process flows, assembly procedures, and operation sequences for fabrication of parts, modules, subassemblies, and final systems.
• Support transition of new products from Engineering to Manufacturing by partnering with Design Engineering, NPI, Quality, and Operations teams to ensure manufacturability, scalability, quality, and cost objectives.
• Drive engineering change implementation by reviewing, launching, approving, and executing ECOs, process changes, work instruction updates, and configuration management activities.
• Apply DFx methodologies (DFM, DFA, DFC) to improve productivity, quality, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Analyze manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for cycle time reduction, waste elimination, ergonomics improvements, and capacity enhancements using Lean principles.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Cross functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering / related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Applied Materials in United States, Texas, Austin, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I to develop and improve manufacturing methods for semiconductor capital equipment. You will collaborate with Operations, Design Engineering, and Quality to drive process improvements and cost reduction.

The role emphasizes DFx implementations, data-driven CAPA, and adherence to quality standards, while enabling professional growth within a global company.