Manager, 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: $185,000.00 – $254,000.00

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.

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Key Responsibilities

• Manages a mechanical engineering group with specific responsibility for mechanical systems and equipment design function, staffing, technical mentoring, staff professional and personal development, team building, defining organizational roles, hiring and retention; developing and sustaining supervisors/technical leaders for key areas, and budget adherence; technically lead and/or execute engineering projects/programs.
• Ensures customer satisfaction via on‑time delivery of product releases and prompt resolution of extremely complex issues for the entire range of products for a division of significantly complex scope.
• Ensures the integration of engineering resources with cross‑functional teams to meet product goals for the unit’s product line of significantly complex scope.
• Interface with internal and external customers regarding extremely complex engineering issues to address customers High Value Problems (HVP) for a range of products for the division.
• Provides management with updates pertaining to progress in specific programs and initiatives, and assures that information required in other functional areas is disseminated appropriately.
• Define, develop, and sustain product strategy, objectives and roadmap.
• Guides programs for the research and development of new technologies relating to mechanical engineering as appropriate, and ensures that newly created processes, designs, and/or methodologies are incorporated into Applied Materials products/services, and/or disseminated to other areas as needed.
• Assures that a full range of technical reviews are held.

Strong Background In

• Etch equipment development
• Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) source design & integration
• Plasma process hardware and subsystem development
• Cross‑functional product execution in high‑volume semiconductor environments

This role will lead development of a high‑priority next‑generation product with strong executive visibility, significant technical scope, and a well‑resourced team. It’s an opportunity to drive meaningful innovation and influence product direction at scale.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own job family and knowledge of other related job families.

Business Expertise

• Applies in‑depth understanding of how own discipline integrates within the segment/function.

Leadership

• Manages multiple related teams, sets organizational priorities and allocates resources.

Problem Solving

• Identifies and resolves complex technical, operational and organizational problems.

Impact

• Impacts the business results of a team or area by supporting and funding of projects, products, services and/or technologies and developing policies and plans. Guided by business unit, department or sub‑functional business plans.

Interpersonal Skills

• Influences others internally and externally, including senior management.

Additional Requirements

Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values.

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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