Junior Product Safety Engineer (Semiconductor)

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Product Safety Engineer to support the design, evaluation, and compliance of our semiconductor equipment.

You will work within cross-functional teams, mentoring under senior engineers, applying structured risk assessment methods such as FMEA and FTA to introduce new technologies safely while minimizing risk to employees, customers, and the environment. You will help review drawings, participate in safety program development, and ensure compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, Safety, or related engineering discipline.
• 0-2 years of experience; internship in product safety, compliance, or equipment engineering preferred.
• Foundational understanding of engineering risk assessment methods and ability to read drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to document findings clearly for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Participates in cross-functional evaluations of new technologies and their potential interaction with other systems using structured risk assessment methods (FMEA, FTA, HazOp, SEMI S10).
• Assists in developing and implementing programs that minimize risk to employees, customers/facility, and the environment relating to Applied products.
• Supports product and system safety analysis on components, subsystems, and complete systems under guidance of senior engineers.
• Participates in compliance evaluation of products against company, industrial guidelines, standards and governmental requirements.
• Supports design reviews from a product safety perspective, providing early input to design teams.
• Reviews engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications to identify potential safety hazards and non-conformances.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Cross-functional teamwork

Travel willingness

Education

B.S./M.S. in engineering

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Product Safety Engineer to support the design, evaluation, and compliance of our semiconductor equipment.

You will work within cross-functional teams, mentoring under senior engineers, applying structured risk assessment methods such as FMEA and FTA to introduce new technologies safely while minimizing risk to employees, customers, and the environment. You will help review drawings, participate in safety program development, and ensure compliance