Senior Mechanical Engineer: Cost-Driven Design & Manufacturing

Applied Materials; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and modify mechanical layouts, schematics, and specifications across product lifecycles.

You will oversee manufacturing and installation processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards while coordinating mechanical components and equipment procurement. You will apply DfC/DFM/DFA/DFSC principles, perform GD&T and tolerance analyses, and work with cross-functional teams to drive cost improvements, reliability, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 4-7 years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Strong CAD experience and engineering documentation practices.
• Experience applying GD&T and tolerance analyses.
• Familiarity with Design for Cost and Design for Manufacturability concepts.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and resolve complex mechanical issues across subsystems and assemblies.
• Lead or execute value engineering and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Develop and optimize mechanical designs, tooling, and components.
• Collaborate with suppliers to qualify parts and improve processes.
• Support ECO evaluation, NPI cost analysis, and localization efforts.

Skills

Sheet metal

Weldments

Machined components

Structural analysis

Material selection

GD&T

CAD

DfC

DfM

DfA

DfSC

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and modify mechanical layouts, schematics, and specifications across product lifecycles.

You will oversee manufacturing and installation processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards while coordinating mechanical components and equipment procurement. You will apply DfC/DFM/DFA/DFSC principles, perform GD&T and tolerance analyses, and work with cross-functional teams to drive cost improvements, reliability, and