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Platform Center of Excellence Mechanical Engineer III

Applied Materials


Job Location:

Santa Clara County, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 100000 - 136500
Posted: 17 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 14 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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.

What We Offer

Salary:

$100000.00 - $136500.00

Location:

Santa ClaraCA

Youll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn develop and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possiblewhile learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. Were committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work at home or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Mechanical Design Engineer with experience in hardware/mechanism design and development of vacuum systems vacuum chambers vacuum isolation technologies and support equipment. Preferred experience in the semiconductor manufacturing capital equipment space with knowledge of semiconductor fabrication physics processes & materials. Ability to work independently receiving guidance in only moderately complex situations. May lead small integrated development teams or projects.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Interpret system level customer and functional requirements to define design & develop cost effective hardware solutions.
  • Lead develop and execute moderately complex design projects having a substantial mix of electrical mechanical physics control systems and software design which are leading edge of system functionality or technology.
  • Interface with multiple design and manufacturing engineering disciplines to specify design develop and commercialize semiconductor manufacturing capital equipment.
  • Research and development of new technologies. Work with Design Team Marketing & Legal to insure proposed solutions meets market requirements is differentiated and sustainable.
  • Lead small design teams of designers drafters controls & electrical engineers to design and develop automation hardware solutions.
  • Own and execute the detailed design of vacuum system components modules & systems.
  • Problem identification and troubleshooting significantly complex engineering problems which are on leading edge of technology or system functionality.
  • Support System Integration & Manufacturing during the assembly and final testing of new product designs.
  • Work with vendors to develop new competitive products and takes business issues into consideration.
  • Provide remote and onsite support to field support personnel as required.


Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree

  • 4-7 years of related experience


Preferred Qualifications:

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

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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.

In addition Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process please contact us via e-mail at or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at option 1 and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.


Required Experience:

IC


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Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries.

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