Mechanical Engineer – Advanced Tooling & Systems

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and improve mechanical layouts and tooling across the product life cycle. You will oversee manufacturing and installation processes, coordinate procurement, and resolve complex mechanical issues with limited supervision.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 4–7 years of experience, with hands-on CAD, thermodynamics, sheet metal design, and GD&T knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 4–7 years of experience.
• Experience with CAD software, thermodynamics, sheet metal design, material selection, manufacturing methods, GD&T, or flow analysis.
• Design for Excellence (DfX) principle.

Responsibilities

• Identify and troubleshoot a variety of difficult mechanical problems with limited supervision.
• Define, coordinate, perform and document engineering test reports.
• Develop, design, or modify mechanical engineering layouts, schematics, or drawings/specifications of difficult scope.
• Perform engineering analysis of difficult scope with limited supervision.
• Technically lead or execute projects; develop key suppliers and generate mechanical product specifications.
• Design, develop and implement custom mechanical tooling, fixturing and associated processes; enable the handling, assembly and/or disassembly of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies; establish standards across all operational processes.
• Specify and review engineering documentation
• Implement concepts for a variety of complex product issues and mechanical solutions
• Clearly communicate complex or sensitive information; build consensus

Skills

Thermodynamics

Sheet metal design

Material selection

Manufacturing methods

GD&T

Flow analysis

Design for Excellence

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and improve mechanical layouts and tooling across the product life cycle. You will oversee manufacturing and installation processes, coordinate procurement, and resolve complex mechanical issues with limited supervision.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 4–7 years of experience, with hands-on CAD, thermodynamics, sheet metal design, and GD&T knowledge.