Manager, Mechanical Engineer

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials engineering solutions for display and semiconductor chips, is hiring a Manager, Mechanical Engineer in Santa Clara, CA. The role leads a mechanical engineering group responsible for mechanical systems and equipment design, with a strong focus on developing a high-priority next-generation product with significant technical scope and executive visibility.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the mechanical engineering group, including staffing, technical mentoring, staff development, team building, hiring and retention, and define organizational roles
• Develop and sustain supervisors and technical leaders, and ensure budget adherence
• Technically lead and/or execute engineering projects and programs
• Ensure on-time delivery of product releases and prompt resolution of complex issues across the product range
• Integrate engineering resources with cross-functional teams and interface with internal and external customers on high-value engineering problems
• Keep management updated on program progress and share information across functions
• Define and sustain product strategy, objectives and roadmap, and guide R&D of new mechanical technologies
• Make sure technical reviews are held and that new processes, designs and methodologies are adopted or shared

Required profile

• Strong background in etch equipment development
• Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) source design and integration
• Plasma process hardware and subsystem development
• Cross-functional product execution in high-volume semiconductor environments
• Leadership of multiple teams, setting priorities and allocating resources
• Ability to solve complex technical, operational and organizational problems and to influence stakeholders up to senior management

What we offer

• Salary of $185,000 to $254,000, depending on location, hire grade, knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity
• Comprehensive benefits package, with possible eligibility for a bonus and stock award program
• Relocation eligible, with travel of about 10% of the time