Engineer, Lab Operations Common Equipment Engineer

Applied Materials • Santa Clara, CA

5d • $124,000 - $171,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2-4 years of related experience

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Operates with moderate independence on sub‑fab equipment sustaining (pumps, abatement, chillers, HX, heater jackets).
• Leads portions of tool install projects (e.g., utility verification, pre‑install checks, vendor coordination) with support from senior engineers.
• Creates and updates Facilities Data Sheets as needed and supports Facilities Service Requests generation with guidance; able to identify missing or inaccurate facility requirements.
• Demonstrates competence in reading schematics, gas panel layouts, and facilities drawings; performs field verification confidently.
• Drives troubleshooting of sub‑fab issues, escalating appropriately and coordinating with BU/GWI teams for resolution.
• Supports small “like‑for‑like” projects, minor retrofits, and controlled configuration changes with minimal oversight.
• Helps maintain accurate tool configuration data and participates in YEM prep, restart activities, and tool health checks.
• Actively contributes to safety, documentation quality, and reduction of build evac events.
• Expected to grow into full ownership of tool installs and sub‑fab systems as expertise develops.

Benefits

• supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career
• comprehensive benefits package
• participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level