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Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

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About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with strong expertise in vacuum design, design for manufacturability, and materials engineering for high-tech, high-precision applications. This is an individual contributor role for someone with solid technical depth and hands-on shop floor experience, capable of owning mechanical design projects of moderate-to-high complexity with limited supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design of components and assemblies from concept through product release, ensuring manufacturability, functionality, and reliability.
• Evaluate materials — metals, alloys, coatings, composites, and polymers — for performance in demanding environments (vacuum, thermal, dynamic loads), in consultation with senior technical staff on novel or high-risk material choices.
• Apply GD&T principles and tolerance stack-up analysis to develop designs meeting quality and performance requirements.
• Identify and troubleshoot mechanical problems with limited supervision.
• Develop and modify mechanical layouts, schematics, drawings, and specifications.
• Design mechanical tooling and fixturing to support handling, assembly, and disassembly of parts and subassemblies.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering, machining vendors, suppliers, and quality teams to optimize manufacturability and cost.
• Participate in design reviews and manufacturability assessments for new product introductions.
• Create detailed 3D models, engineering drawings, and documentation using CAD tools (Creo, NX, or similar).
• Support prototype development and validation testing, incorporating feedback into design iterations.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related field.
• 5–8 years of combined practical and theoretical experience in mechanical (vacuum) design
• Strong expertise in machining and manufacturing processes
• Proven experience in design for manufacturability and cost optimization.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Hands-on experience in high-tech manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated success in vendor collaboration through to product release.
• Fluent in English, with good proficiency in German.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to high-purity, high-vacuum, or contamination-sensitive applications.
• Familiarity with coating technologies and heat treatment processes.
• Experience with engineering change processes.
• Familiarity with ISO standards and quality systems.
• Exposure to basic FEA/thermal simulation.

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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.