Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager, PVD & Vacuum

Applied Materials

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 163,000 - 224,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (E5) to lead a team responsible for development and sustaining of advanced PVD modules and subsystems. You will drive architecture decisions, oversee manufacturing and installation, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance vacuum, RF, and thermal assemblies.

This role requires 10+ years in semiconductor equipment, strong leadership, and hands-on hardware expertise.

Qualifications

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
10+ years semiconductor equipment experience with leadership experience.
Strong mechanical design background in vacuum, RF, thermal and precision assemblies.
Experience leading multidisciplinary development programs.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of mechanical engineers across NPI and customer programs.
Own mechanical execution of PVD chamber, pedestal, ESC, kit and wafer handling.
Drive architecture decisions balancing performance, manufacturability and cost.
Partner with cross-functional teams: process, systems, electrical, manufacturing.
Lead root-cause investigations for field, manufacturing and customer issues.
Manage schedules, resources, risks, and priorities.
Develop supplier capability and qualification strategies.
Coach engineers on GD&T, tolerance analysis, FEA, and design reviews.