Mechanical Engineer III Senior

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock award program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a mechanical engineer to tackle design and manufacturing challenges for advanced semiconductor equipment.

You will use CAD tools, apply GD&T, and contribute to sheets metal layouts, materials selection, and thermal analyses while leading or supporting projects.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 4–7 years of experience; relocation and travel may be required. Salary ranges from $124,000 to $171,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• 4–7 years of experience in mechanical engineering or related roles.
• Demonstrated experience with CAD software, thermodynamics, sheet metal design, material selection, manufacturing methods, GD&T, flow analysis and/or Design for Excellence.

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

CAD software

thermodynamics

sheet metal design

material selection

manufacturing methods

GD&T

flow analysis

Design for Excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Who We Are Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

Salary: $124,000.00 - $171,000.00

Location: Santa Clara,CA

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.

Role 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

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4-7 years of experience
• Demonstrated experience with CAD software, thermodynamics, sheet metal design, material selection, manufacturing methods, GD&T, flow analysis and/or Design for Excellence principle

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of the Applied Materials product life cycle, including prototyping, packaging, material selection and manufacturing methods

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.

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