Mechanical Engineer IV, Robotics

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

1d•$147,000 - $202,500

About The Position

Applied Materials is hiring a Mechanical Engineer IV to support robotics and automation systems engineering for semiconductor equipment product development. The role uses expertise in robotics to analyze systems, evaluate customer requirements, and manage projects that combine software and mechanical work. The engineer will help ensure original equipment manufacturer (OEM) robot vendors meet requirements on schedule and within cost, and will test and qualify supplied robots. The position also involves designing and building physical test stands, developing testing software, assessing mechanical, software, and electrical designs, and supporting system integration and troubleshooting of automation modules during manufacturing and cleanroom application-lab operations. The engineer is accountable for quality and reliability throughout the product lifecycle and drives resolution of quality problems using structured methodologies. The broader mechanical engineering work includes resolving mechanical problems; designing and implementing custom tooling and processes; enabling handling, assembly, and disassembly throughout the product lifecycle; developing mechanical layouts, schematics, and specifications; overseeing manufacturing and installation processes; and coordinating procurement and assembly of mechanical components and equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
7–10 years of experience.
Demonstrated expertise in robotics and/or automation systems engineering and integration, including hardware testing, software testing, complex troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
10 years of experience.
Robotics, systems engineering, project management, and supplier management experience.
Experience with semiconductor wafer handling.

Responsibilities

Support automation systems engineering projects involving electrical, mechanical, and software design, considering system-level implications.
Perform systems engineering analyses for semiconductor equipment product development using robotics subject matter expertise.
Evaluate and negotiate requirements from internal and external customers, considering feasibility, technical risks, and operational factors.
Manage projects involving software and mechanical scope to ensure OEM robot vendors meet requirements on time and at cost.
Perform software and mechanical testing and qualification of OEM-supplied robots.
Design and build physical test stands and develop testing software for qualification activities.
Maintain accountability for quality and reliability requirements throughout the product lifecycle and drive closure of quality problems using structured methodologies.
Evaluate mechanical, software, and electrical designs in material-handling robots and similar mechanisms against requirements.
Support system integration and troubleshoot automation modules during manufacturing and cleanroom application-lab operations of new product designs.
Resolve mechanical problems and design and implement custom mechanical tooling and associated processes.
Develop and modify mechanical engineering layouts, schematics, and specifications.
Oversee manufacturing and installation processes to ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations.
Coordinate procurement and assembly of mechanical components and equipment, identifying sources of critical parts and subsystems to resolve technical issues.