Mechanical Engineer III — Engineering Solutions & Process Enablement

Applied Materials; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 108,000 - 148,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Bonus and stock award eligibility

Supportive work culture

Job summary

Applied Materials in Austin, TX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to improve engineering workflows and design solutions that enhance product development. The ideal candidate will leverage their mechanical engineering fundamentals to standardize processes and work closely with various teams.

This full-time role requires strong project execution skills and the ability to influence stakeholders. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $108,000 to $148,500 along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment.
• Experience working across design, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams.
• Strong understanding of root-cause analysis and continuous improvement methods.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-friction engineering workflows and create scalable solutions.
• Design and implement custom tooling and processes.
• Communicate project changes and updates effectively across teams.

Skills

Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals

Project execution and coordination skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Experience using AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AI tools for drafting and analysis

Job description

About Applied Materials

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting‑edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Salary: $108,000.00 - $148,500.00

Location: Austin, TX

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits (https://hrportal.ehr.com/applied/).

Role Summary

As a Mechanical Engineer, you’ll leverage your strong foundation in physics, mathematics, and materials science to process and resolve mechanical problems, design and implement custom mechanical tooling and associated processes, and enable the handling, assembly, and disassembly of parts, components, sub‑assemblies, and final assemblies throughout the product life cycle. You'll be responsible for designing, developing, and modifying mechanical engineering layouts, schematics, and specifications. You will oversee manufacturing and installation processes, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations, and you’ll coordinate the procurement and assembly of mechanical components and equipment for design projects, identifying sources of critical parts and subsystems to resolve technical issues.

This role is for a strong mechanical engineer who will improve how engineering gets work done. You won’t be designing mechanical parts or subsystems day to day, but you will use your ME background and skills to standardize and scale how we work. You’ll build solutions (processes, tools, automation, standards) that the engineering community uses to move faster, reduce errors, and scale best practices.

What You’ll Do

• Identify high-friction engineering workflows and turn them into scalable solutions
• Build, document, and roll out process improvements
• Apply structured problem‑solving and sound engineering judgment to ambiguous challenges
• Use AI as a daily tool to accelerate analysis, drafting, automation, and knowledge capture
• Measure impact (cycle time, rework, escapes, efficiency) and iterate based on data
• Communicate crisply across groups: what’s changing, why, how to use it, and what success looks like
• Act as a senior contributor and resource to other engineers on project execution and prioritization

Core Background

• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and credibility with senior engineers
• Experience working across design, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, or sustaining teams without direct authority
• Ability to assess unfamiliar technical and business problem spaces to determine what needs to be done, by whom, and by when
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment
• Experience presenting concise updates to technical and leadership audiences

Skills

• Strong project execution and coordination skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience using AI tools responsibly to draft, analyze, synthesize, and automate routine work
• Root‑cause / CI methods (8D, A3, DMAIC, 5‑Why)

Temperament

• High ownership and follow‑through
• Drives momentum, accountability, and closure
• Execution‑minded: delivers working improvements fast, then iterates
• Comfortable with ambiguity; can make progress with partial information
• Collaborative and direct; earns trust through clarity and results
• Demonstrated ability to ramp quickly on new topics and unfamiliar problem domains

Nice to Have

• Experience with knowledge management, standard work, or system rollout/change management
• Experience launching new processes or tools and supporting change through adoption
• Tooling mindset: can prototype lightweight solutions (scripts, dashboards, automation) or partner tightly with those who can

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible: Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site (https://www.appliedmaterials.com/us/en/careers.html) accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e‑mail at [e-mail], or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.