Automation & Technology Solutions Engineer

Applied Materials•Gloucester, MA

23h

About The Position

Applied Materials is seeking an Automation & Technology Solutions Engineer in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The role supports manufacturing engineering and facility operations by analyzing production methods, improving manufacturing lines and work areas, developing plant layouts and material-handling systems, and supporting product introductions into volume manufacturing. The engineer provides cost and return-on-investment analyses, maintains production capacity data, and guides manufacturing and logistics teams in the effective use of assets and processes. The position also involves collaborating with engineers on specialized solutions for transporting modules, assemblies, and mainframes through the factory. The successful candidate serves as a role model for safe behavior and proper adherence to protocols, may lead small projects, solves complex problems, and builds consensus while explaining difficult or sensitive information. Travel is required approximately 20% of the time, and relocation is available to eligible candidates.

Requirements

Demonstrated conceptual and practical expertise in the relevant discipline, with basic knowledge of related disciplines.
Knowledge of best practices and how the role's area integrates with others, as well as awareness of competition and market differentiators.
Ability to act as a resource for less experienced colleagues and potentially lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.
Ability to solve complex problems, take new perspectives on existing solutions, and exercise judgment using multiple sources of information.
Ability to explain difficult or sensitive information and work to build consensus.
Ability to meet the physical and environmental demands of the position, which may include extended standing, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, distinguishing colors, working around noise, and using hand and power tools.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment when working in a clean room, potentially including coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields.

Responsibilities

Perform methods engineering analysis, including process design and time-and-motion studies, and recommend manufacturing line improvements.
Lead industrial engineering projects and programs within areas of responsibility.
Support project implementation in the business using quality tools, supporting processes, and ongoing measures of success.
Provide cost analysis and return-on-investment calculations to support project selection.
Lead ergonomics and human-factors evaluations, and recommend and implement improvements to work-area designs.
Develop and implement manufacturing facility designs, including plant layouts, material-handling systems, material staging, and warehousing.
Support strategic product introductions into volume manufacturing by providing PLC/ePLC deliverables, including manufacturing line design and setup, material-flow design, tooling development, and deployment of specialized tooling and fixtures.
Collaborate with other engineers to develop specialized solutions for transporting modules, assemblies, and mainframes through the factory.
Model safe behavior and adherence to proper protocols, procedures, and core values for other engineering team members.
Calculate and maintain capacity data for materials processing, people, space, and production equipment.
Guide manufacturing and logistics teams in the effective and efficient use of assets and production processes.
Establish standards and procedures for multiple functions.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package
Candidates may be eligible for participation in a bonus program and a stock award program, as applicable.
Relocation assistance is available to eligible candidates.

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