Platform Center of Excellence Mechanical Engineer

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

4d•$124,000 - $171,000

About The Position

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will use expertise in physics, mathematics, and materials science to address mechanical problems; design and implement custom mechanical tooling and processes; and enable the handling, assembly, and disassembly of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies throughout the product life cycle. You will design, develop, and modify mechanical engineering layouts, schematics, and specifications. The role also oversees manufacturing and installation processes for adherence to industry standards and regulations, and coordinates procurement and assembly of mechanical components and equipment for design projects, identifying sources of critical parts and subsystems to resolve technical issues. The role independently develops concepts and solutions for significantly complex product issues, leads or executes engineering projects, and contributes to research and development of new technologies. It addresses complex engineering problems and analysis, communicates with internal and external customers about engineering issues and their High Value Problems, and generates product specifications while defining, coordinating, performing, and documenting engineering tests. The position also specifies and reviews engineering documentation and processes. This is a full-time, regular position in Santa Clara, California, with 10% travel. Relocation is available. The listed salary range is $124,000 to $171,000. Candidates may also be eligible for a bonus and stock award program, as applicable.

Requirements

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

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 to address customers’ High Value Problems across 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 for handling, assembly, and disassembly 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, and identify sources of critical parts and subsystems to resolve technical issues.