Senior Mechanical Engineer – Robotics & Automation

Applied Materials; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 108,000 - 148,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonus program

Stock awards

Job summary

Applied Materials in Austin is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and optimize mechanical tooling, layouts, and assemblies across the product lifecycle. You will oversee manufacturing and installation processes, and coordinate procurement of parts for design projects.

You will apply physics, math, and materials science to resolve mechanical problems and enable handling and assembly of sub-assemblies. A strong background in robotics and automation is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 6–7 years of robotics/automation systems experience.
• Experience with hardware and software testing and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis and issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Support automation systems engineering projects spanning electrical, mechanical, and software domains.
• Apply robotics expertise to analyze and design system solutions for semiconductor equipment.
• Evaluate requirements with respect to feasibility, risks, and operations.
• Manage software and mechanical scope to meet OEM robot vendor specs on time and budget.
• Design, build, and test physical stands; develop testing software for qualification.
• Maintain quality and reliability requirements across the product lifecycle.
• Review mechanical, software, and electrical designs for material handling robots.
• Assist in system integration and troubleshooting in manufacturing labs.

Skills

Robotics experience

Automation systems engineering

Hardware testing

Software testing

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master's degree

Tools

Semiconductor wafer handling

Job description

Applied Materials in Austin is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and optimize mechanical tooling, layouts, and assemblies across the product lifecycle. You will oversee manufacturing and installation processes, and coordinate procurement of parts for design projects.

You will apply physics, math, and materials science to resolve mechanical problems and enable handling and assembly of sub-assemblies. A strong background in robotics and automation is essential.