Senior Mechanical Engineer III - Cost-Smart Systems Design

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

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Gloucester, MA to tackle complex mechanical issues across products, focusing on cost reduction, manufacturability, and reliability.

You will design, analyze, and optimize mechanical systems, coordinate with suppliers, and drive value improvements across the product life cycle. The role requires a solid background in mechanical engineering, GD&T, and Design for Excellence, with strong CAD and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 4–7 years of mechanical/related technical experience.
• Strong experience with mechanical design principles including sheet metal, weldments, machined components, structural analysis, material selection, and GD&T.
• Experience applying Design forCost/DFX, Design for Manufacturability (DfM).
• Proficiency with CAD systems and engineering documentation practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate technical opportunities into business value.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and resolve complex mechanical issues across systems and components, focusing on cost reduction, supply resiliency, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Lead or execute value engineering initiatives including cost reduction, supplier transitions, and process changes.
• Develop, modify, and optimize mechanical designs, machined components, and tooling solutions while maintaining performance and requirements.
• Partner with strategic suppliers to develop and improve mechanical components and processes.
• Apply DfC, DfM, DfA, and DfSC principles to drive scalable, cost-effective solutions.
• Support ECO evaluation and execution, managing risk and delivering measurable value.
• Support NPI cost evaluation and localization efforts to meet cost and supply chain objectives.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management to drive end-to-end improvements.
• Define and execute mechanical validation and qualification testing, including structural, thermal, vibration, fatigue, environmental, and reliability assessments.
• Perform engineering analysis related to GD&T, tolerance stack-up, material selection, and manufacturability.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD systems

Engineering documentation

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Gloucester, MA to tackle complex mechanical issues across products, focusing on cost reduction, manufacturability, and reliability.

You will design, analyze, and optimize mechanical systems, coordinate with suppliers, and drive value improvements across the product life cycle. The role requires a solid background in mechanical engineering, GD&T, and Design for Excellence, with strong CAD and documentation skills.