Mechanical Engineer

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

1d•$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. 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.

Requirements

BS in ME or the relevant field and 2yrs+ in the industry in mechanical designing
Engineering skills and Problem-Solving skills
CAE experience in mechanical and thermal simulation is required
Fluent in 3D CAD software, ideally Siemens NX, to design and draw equipment-related parts, modules, and assemblies per ASME Y14.5M standard.
Fluent in Ansys CAE softwares in mechanical/thermal, dynamic/static analysis.
Familiarity with design for function, reliability, serviceability, manufacturability, and cosmetic requirements.
Solid hands-on ability to integrate, debug/troubleshoot, and demonstrate robust solutions in an engineering lab environment.
Interpersonal skills: Fluent in daily English conversation
Fluent in technical communication with data, models, and ideas
Fluent in technical reporting and documentation
Mindset: Have an open mind to listen to other people's opinions to improve the ideas, plans, designs, etc.
Have vital learning agility and curiosity to learn new concepts, ideas, and subjects through working and self-learning, especially outside of the person's background.
Have a positive mindset to move the project forward.
Have a volunteering mindset to help and support other team members to accelerate and move the project forward smoothly.
Have the flexibility to handle random projects and frequent priority/scope changes.
Others: Be able to commute to the office frequently. (This job role requires the lab experiment.)
Be able to carry 20lbs parts around. (This job role requires part-handling in the lab.)

Nice To Haves

Glass Fractography experience is a plus

Responsibilities

simulating and analyzing waveguide and waveguide stack mechanical and thermal model
collaborating with backend engineers, characterizing the experimental result and comparing to the simulation
providing insight of the simulation/experiment to the backend team for the performance improvement, with minimum mechanical engineering guidance
following all the safety protocols in day-to-day activities
communicating technical ideas and concepts to other mechanical engineering people and non-mechanical engineers
Interface with internal and external customers to understand issues to solve
Design/model mechanical modules and components, such as waveguide, cover glasses, and waveguide stack
Set up the CAE model, perform the analysis and interpret the data
Perform experiment to correlate the analysis to the test
Calibrate the model
Guide or provide the technical insight from the analysis for performance improvement
Document the analysis result, present it to internal/external customers, align the direction with them
Generate drawings per internal and relevant industrial standards