Mechanical Engineer

Applied Materials • Santa Clara, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Who We Are 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.

What We Offer Salary: $124,000.00 - $171,000.00 Location: Santa Clara,CA 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
• Fluent in 3D CAD software, ideally Siemens NX, to design and draw equipment-related parts, modules, and assemblies per ASME Y14.5M standard.
• 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.
• Fluent in daily English conversation
• Fluent in technical communication with data, models, and ideas
• Fluent in technical reporting and documentation
• Be able to commute to the office frequently.
• Be able to carry 20lbs parts around.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Designing mechanical components and modules for AR waveguide-related manufacturing and inspection equipment.
• Testing and verifying the feasibility of a new concept or approach.
• Troubleshooting and improving third-party tools for manufacturing lines, with minimum mechanical engineering guidance.
• Following all the safety protocols in day-to-day activities and implementing safety certificates, such as Semi-S2 and CE, to the final products.
• Communicating technical ideas and concepts to other mechanical engineering people and non-mechanical engineers.
• Interfacing with internal and external customers to understand issues to solve.
• Designing/modeling mechanical modules and components, such as motion components, waveguide handling modules, and vacuum/CDA/liquid delivery modules.
• Performing CAE/CAM/CAD analysis and interpreting the data about the newly designed and existing systems/components/parts if necessary.
• Generating drawings per internal and relevant industrial standards.
• Selecting suitable OEM products and communicating with suppliers to implement them into equipment.
• Communicating with machine shops and other OEM suppliers to procure the designed parts.
• Assembling and testing the designed products and purchased equipment, collecting and analyzing the data, and feeding back the result into the design to improve performance.
• Documenting the design process and presenting it to internal/external customers, aligning the direction with them.
• Documenting the procedure and training users for the newly designed products.
• Preparing the document and dataset for safety certificates, such as Semi-S2 and CE.
• Supporting startups and field issues regarding designed products.

Benefits

• Supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career
• Programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth
• 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