Mechanical Engineer MTS Sr

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

1d•$163,000 - $224,000

About The Position

Applied Materials is hiring a senior mechanical engineering technical staff member to lead and/or develop exceptionally complex technology and engineering projects and research and development of new technologies. The position addresses critical, complex issues that affect long-term product development and business success, including revenue growth, market share, customer penetration, time to market, and commercial value. The role develops innovative engineering solutions, performs complex analysis and experiments, and works with internal and external customers on significant product issues. It also contributes to new principles and concepts, guides less experienced engineers, and helps validate technical strategies. The successful candidate is regarded as a technical expert in their field and communicates complex ideas to influence decisions, including at senior levels. The position is based in Santa Clara, California, with travel of approximately 10%. Relocation is available. The role is full-time and regular.

Requirements

Recognized internally across business units as a technical expert in the relevant field.
In-depth and/or broad expertise in the candidate’s discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function.
A proven track record of significant technology contributions and innovative solutions.
Ability to solve unique, complex problems with broad business impact through conceptual and innovative thinking.
Ability to work within general functional policies and industry guidelines while influencing program, project, or service direction and resource allocation.
Ability to communicate complex ideas and influence stakeholders, including senior-level audiences.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement concepts for significantly complex product issues and engineering solutions.
Technically lead and/or execute engineering projects and spearhead research and development of new technologies, as appropriate.
Identify and troubleshoot significantly complex engineering problems.
Specify or perform complex engineering analysis.
Interface with internal and external customers regarding complex engineering issues and address customers’ High Value Problems for a range of products.
Generate product specifications and define, coordinate, perform, and document engineering tests.
Specify the development, design, or modification of engineering layouts, schematics, detailed drawings, and specifications for complex work.
Specify and review engineering documentation and processes.
Lead and/or develop and execute exceptionally complex technology and engineering projects, including research and development of new technologies.
Design and perform complex engineering experiments within safety guidelines; collect and analyze data, compile reports, and provide innovative solutions.
Develop innovative solutions and contribute significant technology advances.
Conceive and implement new technology, with the posting noting primary-inventor contributions to critical patents and recognition through awards and/or recent publications.
Contribute to the development of new principles and concepts, guide less experienced engineers, and assess the validity of technical strategies.
Anticipate business and regulatory issues and recommend product, process, or service improvements.
Communicate complex ideas, anticipate objections, and persuade others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view.