Mechanical Engineer - Vaccum Design

### Role Responsibilities

• Own the design, development, qualification, and sustainment of mechanical systems, modules, and subsystems for Semiconductor Capital Equipment throughout the product lifecycle.
• Drive technical decisions, system architecture trade-offs, and innovative design solutions to meet performance, reliability, safety, cost, schedule, and DFX objectives.
• Lead complex engineering problem-solving, root cause investigations, risk assessments, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Develop and optimize Vacuum System Architectures including pump selection, pumping line design, conductance optimization, vacuum component integration, venting and purging solutions, and contamination control strategies.
• Perform engineering analysis including Vacuum Performance, flow, thermal, structural, and reliability evaluations to ensure system-level performance targets are met.
• Collaborate with Systems, Electrical, Manufacturing, Supplier Engineering, and global engineering teams to deliver robust, scalable, and manufacturable designs.
• Drive product improvements, ECO/ECN implementation, reliability enhancements, cost optimization, and design standardization initiatives.
• Support supplier selection, qualification, technology evaluations, and technical issue resolution.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, detailed drawings, specifications, BOMs, and engineering documentation using NX/Creo, and PLM systems: Windchill/Teamcenter
• Define, execute, and document engineering validation, characterization, and qualification activities.

### Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 7-10 years of experience in Mechanical Design and Product Development within the Semiconductor Equipment Industry or other complex capital equipment domains.
• Strong proficiency in NX, Creo, and PLM tools such as Windchill.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance analysis, material selection, manufacturing processes, and engineering documentation practices.
• Experience with complete product development lifecycle, engineering analysis, design validation, risk assessment, engineering testing, and DFX methodologies.
• Working knowledge of Vacuum Systems Engineering, including vacuum pumps, vacuum measurement systems, vacuum component selection, leak detection, pumping performance, conductance, contamination control, and vacuum system integration.
• Experience with Roughing Pumps, Turbo Molecular Pumps, Cryogenic (Cryo) Pumps, vacuum gauges, valves, seals, fittings, and associated vacuum hardware used in semiconductor equipment.
• Strong communication, presentation, articulation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to proactively identify and escalate risks, influence decisions, drive technical discussions, and collaborate effectively across global cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to independently solve complex engineering challenges and drive technical solutions with minimal supervision.

### Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication Equipment, vacuum chambers, process modules, or related semiconductor capital equipment.
• Hands-on experience with Vacuum System Design, Vacuum Pump Sizing and Selection, Conductance Analysis, Pumping Speed Calculations, Leak Detection, Contamination Control, and High/Ultra-High Vacuum Applications.
• Experience with MolFlow+, Monte Carlo vacuum flow simulations, molecular flow analysis, and vacuum performance modeling.
• Experience utilizing MathCAD, MATLAB, or similar engineering tools for analytical calculations, system modeling, and design validation.
• Knowledge of FEA, CFD, thermal analysis, vibration analysis, reliability engineering, and advanced simulation methodologies.
• Experience working with OEM vacuum equipment suppliers, component qualification, product transfer, and supplier development activities.
• Experience leveraging AI-Powered Engineering and Productivity Tools to improve design efficiency, problem-solving, data analysis, documentation, and engineering decision-making.

## Qualifications

### Education:

Bachelor's Degree

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### Years of Experience:

4 - 7 Years

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## Additional Information

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### Shift:

Day (India)

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### Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

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### Relocation Eligible:

Yes

### Referral Payment Plan:

Employee Referral (Enhanced)

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.