Mechanical Engineer III (E3)

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials engineering solutions for chips and advanced displays, is hiring a Mechanical Engineer III (E3) in Santa Clara, CA. The engineer works in a hardware engineering team that develops products improving performance, lifetime, cost of ownership, material selection and failure analysis. The role involves designing and implementing custom mechanical tooling and processes, and overseeing manufacturing and installation.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and troubleshoot difficult mechanical problems with limited supervision
• Define, coordinate, perform and document engineering test reports
• Develop, design or modify mechanical layouts, schematics and drawings/specifications of difficult scope
• Perform engineering analysis and technically lead or execute projects, developing key suppliers and generating mechanical product specifications
• Design, develop and implement custom mechanical tooling, fixturing and associated processes, and set standards across operations
• Specify and review engineering documentation, and implement solutions for complex product issues
• Communicate complex or sensitive information clearly and build consensus
• Work with suppliers on product solutions, present hardware capabilities and new designs in Design Review forums, and manage project deliverables and timelines

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree
• 4-7 years of experience
• Demonstrated experience with CAD software, thermodynamics, sheet metal design, material selection, manufacturing methods, GD&T, flow analysis and/or Design for Excellence
• Preferred: knowledge of the Applied Materials product life cycle, including prototyping, packaging, material selection and manufacturing methods

Required skills

• Fundamental understanding of mechanical engineering concepts
• Fundamental understanding of heat transfer and fluid mechanics
• Basic understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Basic knowledge of materials, their properties and their application in mechanical design
• Basic understanding of CFD and FEA simulations is preferable

What we offer

• Salary of $124,000 - $171,000
• Full-time position, with travel of about 10% of the time and relocation eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits package, with possible bonus and stock award program