Mechanical Engineering Manager

Applied Materials • Santa Clara, CA

2d • $163,000 - $224,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineering Manager (E5) will lead a team of mechanical engineers responsible for development and sustaining of advanced PVD modules and subsystems. This role combines people leadership, technical strategy, execution ownership, and deep semiconductor equipment expertise. The manager will drive new product introduction, customer escalations, cost reduction, reliability improvements, and roadmap development for vacuum, RF, thermal, process-facing and precision mechanical assemblies.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years semiconductor equipment experience with 2+ years technical leadership or people management experience.
• Strong mechanical design background in vacuum systems, RF hardware, thermal management and precision assemblies.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary development programs from concept through customer release.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Deep PVD experience including process chamber hardware, cathodes, shields, deposition sources, ESCs, pedestals and process kits.
• Experience with advanced packaging, logic or memory applications.
• Knowledge of plasma-material interactions, contamination control, vacuum technology and thermal management.
• Experience with global engineering teams and major semiconductor customers.
• Familiarity with NX, Teamcenter, FEA/CFD tools and product development processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of mechanical engineers across NPI, sustaining, and customer programs.
• Own mechanical execution of PVD chamber, pedestal, ESC, process kit, wafer handling and vacuum hardware developments.
• Drive architecture decisions balancing performance, manufacturability, cost, reliability and serviceability.
• Partner with process, systems, electrical, manufacturing, quality and supplier teams.
• Lead root-cause investigations for field, manufacturing and customer issues.
• Manage schedules, resource planning, risk management and engineering priorities.
• Develop supplier capability and qualification strategies.
• Coach engineers on GD&T, tolerance analysis, FEA, thermal analysis and design reviews.
• Build organizational capability through hiring, mentoring and talent development.
• Translate business objectives into engineering priorities.
• Influence cross-functional leaders and drive decision making.
• Establish engineering best practices and technical standards.
• Lead multiple complex programs simultaneously.

Benefits

• Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth.
• Empowerment to push boundaries and learn every day in a supportive leading global company.
• Programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Potential eligibility for bonus and stock award program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager