Manufacturing Engineer I: Lean & Automation (Austin)

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

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Austin, TX to develop and maintain processes for parts, sub-assemblies and final assemblies. You will work with engineering to release improvements, estimate costs, and optimize tooling and production methods.

Your background in lean principles, automation, and continuous improvement will drive operational excellence and cost reduction while ensuring high-quality manufacturing outcomes across products for diverse markets.

Qualifications

• Experience applying lean principles to manufacturing processes.
• Experience with automation and continuous improvement in operations.
• Ability to estimate costs and propose tooling/process requirements.
• Familiarity with DFx (design for manufacturability) concepts.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains and optimizes manufacturing methods and processes.
• Collaborates with engineering to release product improvements.
• Estimate costs and specify tooling and process needs.
• Apply DFx to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Develop and use test procedures and validate results.
• Support test fixture design and sourcing activities.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Lean principles

Automation

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Austin, TX to develop and maintain processes for parts, sub-assemblies and final assemblies. You will work with engineering to release improvements, estimate costs, and optimize tooling and production methods.

Your background in lean principles, automation, and continuous improvement will drive operational excellence and cost reduction while ensuring high-quality manufacturing outcomes across products for diverse markets.