Mechanical Engineer III - (E3)

Role Summary:

This role focuses on the design, analysis, and testing of advanced electrostatic chucks (ESC) for plasma etch applications. The position offers hands-on experience with complex thermal, mechanical, electrical, and materials challenges in advanced semiconductor hardware.

Role Responsibilities:

• Identify and troubleshoot a variety of difficult mechanical problems with limited supervision
• Define, coordinate, perform, and document engineering tests; analyze results and generate reports
• Develop and modify mechanical designs of difficult scope, including 3D models and engineering drawings
• Perform engineering analysis of difficult scope with limited supervision
• Technically lead or execute projects; develop key suppliers and generate product specifications
• Design, develop and implement custom mechanical tooling, fixturing and associated processes; enable the handling, assembly and/or disassembly of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies; establish standards across all operational processes
• Specify and review engineering documentation
• Implement concepts for a variety of complex product issues and mechanical solutions
• Clearly communicate complex or sensitive information; build consensus

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4-7 years of experience
• Demonstrated experience with CAD software, thermodynamics, material selection, manufacturing methods, GD&T, flow analysis and/or Design for Excellence principles

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with engineering simulation tools such as ANSYS, COMSOL Multiphysics, or similar FEA/CFD software
• Experience with data analysis and engineering computation using tools such as Python, MATLAB, Excel, or equivalent
• Experience with semiconductor equipment, vacuum systems, high voltage systems, or similar complex engineering environments

## Qualifications

### Education:

Bachelor's Degree

### Skills

### Certifications:

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### Years of Experience:

4 - 7 Years

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## Additional Information

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### Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)

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### Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

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### Relocation Eligible:

Yes

### Referral Payment Plan:

Employee Referral (Standard)

Salary Range:

$124,000.00 - $171,000.00

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 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.