DFx Engineer

Who We Are

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

• Intermediate knowledge of and the ability to incorporate DFx best practices to optimize product cost quality and manufacturing cycle time.
• Analyzes medium complex designs to ensure components and assemblies are manufacturable and produceable. Solicits input from suppliers on manufacturability and produceability improvements on designs. Participates in cross-functional teams to develop manufacturability and assembly-related BKMs.
• Evaluates and implements medium complexity cost reduction ideas to reduce part/assembly costs in the machined sheet metal and plastic commodities. Identifies use cases for commonly used OEMs to leverage re-use. Understands how cost apportionment drives cost reduction opportunities and priorities. Complexity medium BTP parts OEMs and simple assemblies; < $500
• Intermediate knowledge of ITO principles. Identifies and implements opportunities to maximize core content and ensure late configurability in the manufacturing sequence on medium complex modules or products. Participates in cross-functional teams to develop ITO BKMs.
• Intermediate understanding of shipping/cargo restrictions by mode of transportation customer facilities restrictions and proper labeling. Ensures proper crate packaging on moderately complex assemblies/modules to prevent product damage during transportation. Participates in cross functional teams to develop tools and processes that improve transportability.
• Performs virtual review of moderately complex assembly/module 3D models and review of initial physical builds to identify and eliminate aesthetic issues (cable routing color consistency of mating features/surfaces etc). Participates in cross functional teams on the development of aesthetics-related BKMs. Leverages lessons learned from like products to ensure aesthetic consistency.
• Participates in design reviews providing intermediate level of DFX input focused on manufacturability produceability cost assembly transportability and aesthetics. Participate in PLC DFX workshop to align on scope for DFX review (functional description cost apportionment mfg strategy test strategy etc). Participates in cross functional teams to develop BKMs in the DMU and DFX workshop processes and tools.
• Intermediate knowledge of and experience with the day-to-day operations standards and policies of a semiconductor equipment manufacturing plant or facility.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the marke
  

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
  

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer operational project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies
  

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Knowledge of AI and its implementation in design tools and engineering workflows.

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.

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