Engineering Technician

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring an Engineering Technician in Santa Clara, CA. The role involves complex electro-mechanical work on AMAT platforms, with a salary of $33.00 - $45.70.

Key responsibilities

• Design, test, checkout, fabricate, modify, troubleshoot and assemble electronics and electro-mechanical systems, experimental circuitry, prototypes, test equipment, tools and test fixtures.
• Test and troubleshoot system-level and component-level problems in electrical and mechanical systems with minimal supervision, and may handle complex new system and NPI installations and field upgrades.
• Work from limited or no documentation, investigate problems, compile data, document findings and recommend changes.
• Maintain logbooks and test procedures, write complex technical reports, and help revise and implement documented procedures.
• Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and vacuum testing on AMAT platforms against Engineering and Manufacturing specifications.
• Follow all safety standards, attend safety training, report hazards and accidents, and use protective equipment and hand/power tools correctly.
• Provide training to lower-level technicians, act as a technical resource for a platform or product, and may serve as Quality Lead.

Required profile

• Advanced specialized expertise in an analytical or scientific area.
• Good understanding of how related teams coordinate their efforts and resources.
• Ability to act as a team lead, allocating work and guiding junior members.
• Strong problem-solving, judgment and interpersonal skills, with effective communication across departments.
• Physical demands: prolonged standing, walking, tight spaces, bending, lifting, climbing stairs and ladders, and operating heavy machinery such as forklifts; clean-room PPE may be required.

What we offer

• Salary of $33.00 - $45.70.
• A comprehensive benefits package, with possible eligibility for a bonus and stock award program.