Senior Mechanical Engineer – Hardware Design & FEA

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock award

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA invites a senior Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and optimize mechanical systems for advanced semiconductor equipment.

You’ll apply physics and materials science to develop tooling, oversee assembly processes, and ensure CAD-driven layouts meet stringent standards. Join a dynamic hardware engineering team and contribute to high-value projects while advancing through a supportive global company with strong growth opportunities and a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7–10 years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering.
• Expertise in CAD, thermodynamics, sheet metal design, materials selection, manufacturing methods, GD&T and flow analysis.

Responsibilities

• Identify and troubleshoot a wide range of mechanical problems with minimal supervision.
• Lead or execute engineering projects and supplier development.
• Develop and modify complex engineering layouts, schematics and drawings.
• Coordinate procurement and assembly of mechanical components.
• Generate product specifications and engineering test reports.
• Communicate complex concepts to stakeholders and teams.

Skills

CAD software

Thermodynamics

Sheet metal design

Materials selection

Manufacturing methods

GD&T

Flow analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA invites a senior Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and optimize mechanical systems for advanced semiconductor equipment.

You’ll apply physics and materials science to develop tooling, oversee assembly processes, and ensure CAD-driven layouts meet stringent standards. Join a dynamic hardware engineering team and contribute to high-value projects while advancing through a supportive global company with strong growth opportunities and a comprehensive