Mechanical Engineer

Applied Materials

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$124,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted
121 days ago
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Similar $152k
This role $148k
$117k most similar roles pay here $193k

This role pays less than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $129,000–$174,375 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $148k versus about $152k for comparable roles.

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About Applied Materials

Applied Materials is the world''s largest supplier of equipment, services, and software for the semiconductor and display industries, enabling the production of chips and advanced displays. Industry: Semiconductor Equipment

Applied Materials currently has 128 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $132,750–$182,500 across 128 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer As a Mechanical Engineer, you will join the engineering team to own the end-to-end design, development, and validation of hardware required to enable Chemical Vapor Deposition processes. You will solve complex technical problems by generating root-cause hypotheses, brainstorming design concepts with cross-functional teams, and performing hands-on testing to validate solutions. Your work focuses on developing equipment for advanced semiconductor chips and displays used in Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality applications. To succeed, you will perform engineering analyses including tolerance, thermal, structural, and flow studies. You will utilize tools such as JMP, Microsoft Excel, Teamcenter, and 3D CAD software like Siemens NX, Creo, or SolidWorks. Additionally, experience with simulation tools like ANSYS, CFD-ACE, or COMSOL is valued to ensure designs meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements within the semiconductor equipment domain.

What does a Mechanical Engineer earn in California?

Median $150000 from 38 postings across 10 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Own the end-to-end design, development, and validation of hardware for Chemical Vapor Deposition processes.
  • Translate on-wafer performance requirements into specific engineering design requirements in collaboration with process teams.
  • Perform engineering analyses including tolerance, thermal, structural, and flow to ensure designs meet functional objectives.
  • Execute structured experiments and validation tests to characterize performance and define design margins.
  • Analyze experimental and field data using JMP or Excel to identify trends and draw engineering conclusions.
  • Validate solutions using first-principles hand calculations and simulation tools like FEA and CFD.
  • Create, review, and release technical documentation in Teamcenter to ensure configuration control.
  • Deliver technical presentations to cross-functional teams, management, and customers regarding project progress and solutions.

What we're looking for

  • PhD or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering.
  • 4–7 years of applicable experience.
  • Experience in semiconductor equipment design or troubleshooting.
  • Proficiency with 3D CAD tools such as Siemens NX, Creo, or SolidWorks.
  • Experience with engineering analysis tools like ANSYS, CFD-ACE, or COMSOL is a plus.
  • Demonstrated strength in thermal engineering, compressible flow, mechanical design, or machining/manufacturing processes.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to create documentation and present to non-experts.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced product development environment.

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