Senior Mechanical Engineer lV - (E4)

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 202,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Bonus participation

Stock award program

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to solve complex mechanical problems and lead engineering projects. Responsibilities include designing layouts and specifications for mechanical tools and overseeing manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in mechanical design and possess strong analytical skills. Applicants should expect a collaborative environment and the opportunity to make significant contributions to product life cycles.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in physics, mathematics, and materials science.
• Experience in designing, developing, and modifying mechanical layouts.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical problems.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve a wide range of complex mechanical problems.
• Lead and execute engineering projects.
• Generate product specifications and test reports.

Skills

Problem-solving

Mechanical design

Analytical thinking

Communication

Job description

Salary

$147,000.00 - $202,500.00

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Role Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Problem identification and troubleshooting a wide range of complex mechanical problems with limited to no supervision
• Technically lead and/or execute engineering projects, including development of key suppliers
• Specify the development of, design, or modify engineering layouts/schematics and/or detailed drawings/specifications of complex scope
• Interface with internal and external customers regarding wide range of complex mechanical issues for specific project
• Implements concepts for range of complex product issues and solutions
• May be responsible for the design, development and implementation of custom mechanical tooling, fixturing, and associated processes to enable the handling, assembly and/or disassembly of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies throughout the product life cycle. Establishes standards across all operational processes. Serves as technical expert on specialized projects or programs
• Generate product specifications
• Define, coordinate, perform, and generate engineering test reports. Specify and review engineering documentation. Specify or perform engineering analysis of complex scope with limited to no supervision

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services
• Possess 1st hand experience on mechanical design from conception, 3D model, drawing to manufacturing and test
• Knowledge on Etch Chamber/ Part/ Process, especially e-chuck will be added advantage

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 25% 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.