Mechanical Engineer V

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

2d•$163,000 - $224,000

About The Position

Applied Materials is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to address mechanical engineering problems and develop solutions throughout the product life cycle. The role draws on physics, mathematics, and materials science to design and implement custom mechanical tooling and associated processes, and to enable handling, assembly, and disassembly of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies. The engineer designs, develops, and modifies mechanical engineering layouts, schematics, and specifications; oversees manufacturing and installation processes to ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations; and coordinates procurement and assembly of mechanical components and equipment for design projects. The role also identifies sources of critical parts and subsystems to resolve technical issues, leads or executes engineering projects, and researches new technologies. This position is based in Santa Clara, California, is full-time, requires travel 10% of the time, and is eligible for relocation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
10–15 years of experience.
Deep technical expertise in the relevant field.
Deep knowledge of the Applied Materials product life cycle and in-depth knowledge of other disciplines within the function.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to explain difficult or sensitive information and build consensus.

Responsibilities

Independently develop and implement concepts for significantly complex product issues and engineering solutions.
Lead or execute engineering projects and spearhead research and development of new technologies.
Identify and troubleshoot significantly complex engineering problems.
Specify or perform complex engineering analysis.
Communicate with internal and external customers about complex engineering issues and address customers’ High Value Problems for a range of products.
Generate product specifications; define, coordinate, perform, and document engineering tests.
Specify the development, design, or modification of complex engineering layouts, schematics, drawings, or specifications.
Specify and review engineering documentation and engineering processes.
Design and implement custom mechanical tooling and associated processes.
Enable the handling, assembly, and disassembly of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies throughout the product life cycle.
Oversee manufacturing and installation processes to ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations.
Coordinate procurement and assembly of mechanical components and equipment for design projects, and identify sources of critical parts and subsystems to resolve technical issues.