Senior Mechanical Engineer - Semiconductor Tooling & R&D

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and modify mechanical layouts, oversee manufacturing and installation, and coordinate procurement of components throughout the product life cycle.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10–15 years of experience, deep technical expertise, and strong communication skills to explain complex issues and build consensus across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10–15 years of experience required.
• Deep technical expertise in the field and life-cycle knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop and implement concepts for complex product issues.
• Lead or execute engineering projects and spearhead R&D of new technologies.
• Identify and troubleshoot a wide range of significantly complex engineering problems.
• Specify or perform significantly complex engineering analyses.
• Communicate with internal and external customers to address High Value Problems.

Skills

Communication skills

Engineering analysis

Mechanical design

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and modify mechanical layouts, oversee manufacturing and installation, and coordinate procurement of components throughout the product life cycle.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10–15 years of experience, deep technical expertise, and strong communication skills to explain complex issues and build consensus across functions.