Mechanical Engineer

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

What We Offer

Salary:

$124,000.00 - $171,000.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits. 

As a Mechanical Engineer, you’ll leverage your strong foundation in physics, mathematics, and materials science to process and resolve mechanical problems, design and implement custom mechanical tooling and associated processes, and enable the handling, assembly, and disassembly of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies throughout the product life cycle. You'll be responsible for designing, developing, and modifying mechanical engineering layouts, schematics, and specifications. You will oversee manufacturing and installation processes, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations-- and you'll coordinate the procurement and assembly of mechanical components and equipment for design projects, identifying sources of critical parts and subsystems to resolve technical issues.

Key Responsibilities

• This position is responsible for 1) simulating and analyzing waveguide and waveguide stack mechanical and thermal model, 2) collaborating with backend engineers, characterizing the experimental result and comparing to the simulation, and 3) providing insight of the simulation/experiment to the backend team for the performance improvement, with minimum mechanical engineering guidance.
• This job requires following all the safety protocols in day-to-day activities.
• The person needs to communicate technical ideas and concepts to other mechanical engineering people and non-mechanical engineers.
• Interface with internal and external customers to understand issues to solve.
• Design/model mechanical modules and components, such as waveguide, cover glasses, and waveguide stack.
• Set up the CAE model, perform  the analysis and interpret the data.
• Perform experiment to correlate the analysis to the test. Calibrate the model.
• Guide or provide the technical insight from the analysis for performance improvement.
• Document the analysis result, present it to internal/external customers, align the direction with them.
• Generate drawings per internal and relevant industrial standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Experience
  • BS in ME or the relevant field and 2yrs+ in the industry in mechanical designing
• Engineering skills and Problem-Solving skills
  • Industry experience - CAE experience in mechanical and thermal simulation is required for this role
  • Fluent in 3D CAD software, ideally Siemens NX, to design and draw equipment-related parts, modules, and assemblies per ASME Y14.5M standard.
  • Fluent in Ansys CAE softwares in mechanical/thermal, dynamic/static analysis.
  • Familiarity with design for function, reliability, serviceability, manufacturability, and cosmetic requirements.
  • Solid hands-on ability to integrate, debug/troubleshoot, and demonstrate robust solutions in an engineering lab environment.
  • Glass Fractography experience is a plus
• Interpersonal skills:
  • Fluent in daily English conversation
  • Fluent in technical communication with data, models, and ideas
  • Fluent in technical reporting and documentation
• Mindset:
  • Have an open mind to listen to other people's opinions to improve the ideas, plans, designs, etc.
  • Have vital learning agility and curiosity to learn new concepts, ideas, and subjects through working and self-learning, especially outside of the person's background.
  • Have a positive mindset to move the project forward.
  • Have a volunteering mindset to help and support other team members to accelerate and move the project forward smoothly.
  • Have the flexibility to handle random projects and frequent priority/scope changes.
• Others:
  • Be able to commute to the office frequently. (This job role requires the lab experiment.)
  • Be able to carry 20lbs parts around. (This job role requires part-handling in the lab.)

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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