Senior Mechanical Engineer, Semiconductor Equipment

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

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and implement mechanical tooling and subsystems across the semiconductor equipment product life cycle.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD or Master in mechanical engineering with 5–7 years of semiconductor experience, and is proficient in 3D CAD (NX/Creo/SolidWorks) and FEA/CFD tools, capable of leading cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master in mechanical engineering with 5–7 years in semiconductors.
• Experience designing semiconductor equipment or troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools and engineering analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end mechanical system design for semiconductor equipment.
• Design and develop mechanical and fluid delivery subsystems.
• Plan and execute structured tests to validate designs and margins.
• Perform thermal, structural, and flow analyses using first‑principles calculations.
• Coordinate procurement and assembly of mechanical components.
• Communicate results to cross‑functional teams and customers.

Skills

Mechanical design

Thermal engineering

Statistical data analysis

Project management

Education

PhD or Master in mechanical engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Creo

SolidWorks

ANSYS

CFD-ACE

COMSOL

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and implement mechanical tooling and subsystems across the semiconductor equipment product life cycle.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD or Master in mechanical engineering with 5–7 years of semiconductor experience, and is proficient in 3D CAD (NX/Creo/SolidWorks) and FEA/CFD tools, capable of leading cross‑functional teams.