Mechanical Engineer II

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:

$100,000.00 - $136,500.00

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. 

 

 

As a Mechanical Engineer, you’ll leverage your strong foundation in physics, mathematics, and materials science to process and resolve mechanical problems, design and implement custom mechanical tooling and associated processes, and enable the handling, assembly, and disassembly of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies throughout the product life cycle. You'll be responsible for designing, developing, and modifying mechanical engineering layouts, schematics, and specifications. You will oversee manufacturing and installation processes, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations-- and you'll coordinate the procurement and assembly of mechanical components and equipment for design projects, identifying sources of critical parts and subsystems to resolve technical issues.

 

 

Key Responsibilities

• Own projects and complete engineering activities with limited supervision.
• Work with other technical & non-technical groups to understand projects/programs status, needs and strategies, direction.
• Turn business need into engineering projects, conduct daily actions including defining gaps & problem statement, developing plans, interpreting drawings, conducting technical analysis, reviewing & processing data,  creating technical documents, specifying specs, creating FA reports, SOW & SOP.
• Interface with internal and external customers to effectively address engineering issues, discuss problems, solutions and collect feedback and make plans for next step.
• Technically negotiate , lead and/or execute engineering projects with suppliers. Problem identification and troubleshooting

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrate strong mechanical engineering background and process hand-on mechanical and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines
• Knowledge on Etch Chamber/ Part/ Process will be added advantage but optional.

Problem Solving

• Possess capability to recognize the problem, diagnose the root cause, and define the scope,  develop solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Requirements

• Graduating with a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or a related field
• Student must be in good academic standard at their university, with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
• Preferred background in materials and mechanical design

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.

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