Mechanical Engineer

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Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

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Key Responsibilities

Mechanical Design & Development

• Lead the design development modification qualification and release of complex mechanical components assemblies and subsystems for plasma diagnostic sensor products.

• Develop precision CNC-machined metal components and assemblies for operation in vacuum semiconductor processing and plasma-exposed environments.

• Create engineering concepts layouts 3D models detailed drawings specifications and supporting technical documentation.

• Perform engineering analyses including tolerance stack-ups thermal characterization material assessments and structural evaluations as required.

• Apply GD&T tolerance analysis material science principles thermodynamics and Design for Excellence methodologies to ensure robust product performance.

• Evaluate design trade-offs across performance reliability manufacturability contamination control serviceability and cost.

• Drive design solutions that meet product requirements while supporting scalable manufacturing and long-term product support.

Product Development & Technical Ownership

• Drive mechanical engineering activities throughout the full product development lifecycle from concept generation through qualification release and sustaining support.

• Define engineering requirements design standards development methodologies and technical processes necessary to successfully develop and release products.

• Own and continuously improve mechanical engineering processes associated with product design verification release and lifecycle management.

• Lead design reviews engineering risk assessments failure investigations and engineering change activities.

• Provide technical decision-making and guidance on complex engineering challenges.

Testing Qualification & Reliability

• Define coordinate and execute engineering test plans to verify product performance reliability and compliance with design requirements.

• Develop qualification strategies test methodologies acceptance criteria and validation plans.

• Analyze experimental data and test results to support design decisions and product release recommendations.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues encountered during development qualification manufacturing and field operation.

• Apply structured root-cause analysis and corrective-action methodologies to drive robust engineering solutions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with systems plasma electrical software applications manufacturing quality and sourcing teams to ensure successful product development and release.

• Work with manufacturing engineering teams to support industrialization and transfer of products into production.

• Drive supplier technical engagement including design reviews qualification activities manufacturing readiness assessments and technical issue resolution.

• Support component and supplier selection ensuring technical quality cost and supply chain requirements are met.

• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively across multidisciplinary teams and influence critical engineering decisions.

Technical Leadership

• Lead engineering projects major technical workstreams or product development initiatives with minimal supervision.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in mechanical design product development processes and engineering best practices.

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to developing engineers.

• Promote a culture of technical excellence innovation quality and continuous improvement.

• Contribute to the advancement of engineering standards methodologies and organizational capability.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

• 710 years of relevant product development experience in a high-technology engineering environment.

• Strong expertise in:

  • Mechanical design and product development

  • 3D CAD modeling and engineering documentation

  • Precision machined components and assemblies

  • GD&T and tolerance analysis

  • Manufacturing processes and Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

  • Material selection and application

  • Thermodynamics and heat transfer principles

  • Engineering testing qualification and validation

  • Root-cause analysis and structured problem solving

  • Design for Excellence methodologies

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree

• 7-10 years of experience

• Subject-matter expertise with CAD software thermodynamics sheet metal design material selection manufacturing methods GD&T flow analysis and/or Design for Excellence principles

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing products for vacuum and plasma processing environments.

• Experience designing plasma-exposed mechanical hardware.

• Experience developing semiconductor equipment subsystems sensors or precision electromechanical products.

• Experience with vacuum system design vacuum-compatible materials sealing technologies and contamination-control practices.

• Experience performing thermal structural or finite element analysis (FEA).

• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) manufacturing release and product industrialization activities.

• Experience working directly with contract manufacturers and external suppliers.

• Familiarity with semiconductor equipment reliability qualification and failure-analysis methodologies.

• Knowledge of contamination control vacuum-compatible coatings materials selection and semiconductor manufacturing equipment requirements.

• Knowledge of Applied Materials Product Development Lifecycle processes.

Success Profile

A successful Senior Mechanical Engineer (E4) is recognized as a technical leader who independently drives the development of robust reliable and manufacturable plasma diagnostic sensor solutions. They combine deep mechanical engineering expertise with strong analytical thinking and cross-functional collaboration to solve complex technical challenges and deliver innovative products that advance semiconductor process monitoring and equipment performance.

They take ownership of product outcomes influence technical direction mentor others and consistently deliver high-quality engineering solutions that support business objectives and customer success.

Additional Information

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The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location hire grade job-related knowledge skills experience and with consideration of internal equity of our current team addition to a comprehensive benefits package candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program as applicable.

For all sales roles the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin citizenship ancestry religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.