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$124k–$171k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree
Supportive Work Culture, Health and Wellbeing Programs, Bonus, Stock Award Program
Posted 25d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The role involves identifying and troubleshooting complex mechanical problems and designing mechanical layouts, schematics, and custom tooling. The engineer will lead projects, develop product specifications, and communicate technical information to build consensus.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree and 4-7 years of experience in mechanical design, including proficiency with CAD and motion mechanisms. Experience with semiconductor equipment, vacuum-compatible systems, and FEA simulation is highly preferred.
Full job description
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:
$124,000.00 - $171,000.00
Location:
Santa Clara,CA
You’ll 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 possible—while 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. We’re 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.
Role Responsibilities:
Identify and troubleshoot a variety of difficult mechanical problems with limited supervision
Define, coordinate, perform and document engineering test reports
Develop, design, or modify mechanical engineering layouts, schematics, or drawings/specifications of difficult scope
Perform engineering analysis of difficult scope with limited supervision
Technically lead or execute projects; develop key suppliers and generate mechanical product specifications
Design, develop and implement custom mechanical tooling, fixturing and associated processes; enable the handling, assembly and/or disassembly of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies; establish standards across all operational processes
Implement concepts for a variety of complex product issues and mechanical solutions
Clearly communicate complex or sensitive information; build consensus
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree
4-7 years of experience
Demonstrated experience with CAD software, thermodynamics, sheet metal design, material selection, manufacturing methods, GD&T, flow analysis and/or Design for Excellence principle
Demonstrated experience designing mechanical systems using motors, actuators, bearings, guides, linkages, or motion mechanisms.
Experience taking designs from concept through prototype, qualification, and production release.
Ability to independently troubleshoot difficult mechanical issues.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of the Applied Materials product life cycle, including prototyping, packaging, material selection and manufacturing methods
Experience designing semiconductor, display, automation, robotics, or capital-equipment systems.
Experience with vacuum-compatible mechanisms, cleanroom equipment, particle-sensitive systems, or high-temperature hardware.
Experience with servo motors, closed-loop stepper motors, linear actuators, ball screws, brakes, encoders, and motion-control hardware.
Experience defining motion profiles and calculating torque, force, acceleration, payload, stiffness, and mechanism life.
Experience with NX, Inventor or comparable CAD and motion-analysis software.
Professional proficiency in Korean or Japanese or both is preferred because the role may collaborate directly with suppliers and engineering teams in Korea or Japan; it is not required.
Conduct FEA structural and thermal simulation and how to convert results to actual product release is a plus.
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 members. In 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 Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, 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.
Related keywords
Materials EngineeringSemiconductorDisplay TechnologyAIIoTCADThermodynamicsSheet MetalGD&TFlow AnalysisDesign for ExcellenceMotorsActuatorsBearingsLinkagesMotion Mechanisms
We deliver material innovation that changes the world.
Industry
Semiconductor Manufacturing
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
1967
Headquarters
Santa Clara, CA
LinkedIn followers
658,693
Total funding
$2.2B
Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor and advanced display in the world. The technology we create is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation chips. At Applied, we push the boundaries of science and engineering to deliver material innovation that changes the world.
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