Senior Mechanical Engineer — Precision Systems & Tooling

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock awards

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Mechanical Engineer to troubleshoot complex mechanical problems, design layouts, and lead projects across suppliers. You will develop tooling, perform analyses, and ensure designs meet engineering standards from concept through production release.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 4–7 years of experience with CAD, thermodynamics, and GD&T. Travel is up to 10%. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4–7 years of engineering experience.
• Experience with CAD software, thermodynamics, and sheet metal design.
• Experience designing mechanical systems using motors, actuators, bearings, guides or linkages.
• Experience taking designs from concept through prototype to production release.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot difficult mechanical issues.

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 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.
• 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

Motion-control basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

NX

Inventor

Motion-analysis software

Job description

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Mechanical Engineer to troubleshoot complex mechanical problems, design layouts, and lead projects across suppliers. You will develop tooling, perform analyses, and ensure designs meet engineering standards from concept through production release.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 4–7 years of experience with CAD, thermodynamics, and GD&T. Travel is up to 10%. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.