Mechanical Engineer

Applied Materials
Santa Clara
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 124,000 - 171,000Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesEducation: mastersSkills: ["Problem-solving","Cross-functional collaboration","Technical communication","Project prioritization"]

Own the end-to-end design, development, and validation of hardware enabling Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) processes. Lead cross-functional engineering projects by translating on-wafer performance requirements into mechanical design requirements, evaluating risks and tradeoffs, running structured experiments, and analyzing results with JMP and Excel. Validate designs with first-principles hand calculations and simulation (FEA/CFD), and manage engineering documentation in Teamcenter.

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Applied Materials
Applied Materials
3 months ago

Mechanical Engineer

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end design, development, and validation of hardware enabling Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) processes. Lead cross-functional engineering projects by translating on-wafer performance requirements into mechanical design requirements, evaluating risks and tradeoffs, running structured experiments, and analyzing results with JMP and Excel. Validate designs with first-principles hand calculations and simulation (FEA/CFD), and manage engineering documentation in Teamcenter.
Location: Santa Clara
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Technically lead engineering projects and own end-to-end execution of mechanical solutions for varying complexity technical problems.
  • •Translate on-wafer performance requirements into engineering design requirements and collaborate with engineering disciplines to meet those targets.
  • •Identify design tradeoffs and technical risks, evaluate alternatives, and select optimal paths to solution.
  • •Plan and execute structured experiments and validation tests to characterize performance and establish operating windows and design margins.
  • •Validate designs using first-principles hand calculations and simulation tools (e.g., FEA/CFD), correlate predictions with test results, and manage documentation in Teamcenter.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 124,000 - 171,000

Key Requirements

  • •PhD or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering with 4–7 years of applicable experience.
  • •Experience in semiconductor equipment design or troubleshooting.
  • •Proficiency with 3D CAD tools such as Siemens NX, Creo (Pro/ENGINEER), or SolidWorks.
  • •Experience with engineering analysis tools (e.g., ANSYS, CFD-ACE, COMSOL).
  • •Strong communication skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Education:Master's in mechanical engineering
Skills:Problem-solvingCross-functional collaborationTechnical communicationProject prioritization
Tech Stack:Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)JMPMicrosoft ExcelSiemens NXCreo (Pro/ENGINEER)SolidWorksANSYSCFD-ACECOMSOLFEACFDTeamcenter

Company Brief

Applied Materials
Provides semiconductor manufacturing equipment, services, and software used to build advanced chips and display technologies. Its tools support materials engineering, deposition, etching, inspection, and process control for major electronics manufacturers worldwide.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1967
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