Mechanical Engineer III

$120,000 - $165,000/Yr

Applied Materials - Santa Clara, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Santa Clara, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The position involves identifying and troubleshooting a variety of difficult mechanical problems with limited supervision. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining, coordinating, performing, and documenting engineering test reports, also with limited supervision. This role requires the development, design, or modification of mechanical engineering layouts, schematics, and detailed drawings or specifications of difficult scope. Additionally, the candidate will perform engineering analysis of difficult scope and may technically lead or execute engineering projects, including the development of key suppliers. The role also includes generating mechanical product specifications and may involve the design, development, and implementation of custom mechanical tooling, fixturing, and associated processes to enable the handling, assembly, and disassembly of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies throughout the product life cycle. Establishing standards across all operational processes is a key responsibility, as well as specifying and reviewing engineering documentation. The candidate will implement concepts for a variety of complex product issues and mechanical solutions. The position requires a strong understanding of functional knowledge, demonstrating conceptual and practical expertise in mechanical engineering, along with basic knowledge of related disciplines. The candidate should possess business expertise, being aware of best practices and how their area integrates with others, as well as understanding the competition and differentiating factors in the market. Leadership skills are essential, as the candidate will act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements. Problem-solving skills are crucial, as the candidate will need to solve complex problems and take a new perspective on existing solutions, exercising judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information. The impact of this role extends to a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within their team and related teams, working within broad guidelines and policies. Interpersonal skills are also important, as the candidate will need to explain difficult or sensitive information and work to build consensus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and troubleshoot a variety of difficult mechanical problems with limited supervision.
• Define, coordinate, perform, and document engineering test reports with limited supervision.
• Develop, design, or modify mechanical engineering layouts/schematics and/or detailed drawings/specifications of difficult scope.
• Perform engineering analysis of difficult scope with limited supervision.
• Technically lead and/or execute engineering projects, including development of key suppliers.
• Generate mechanical product specifications.
• Design, develop, and implement custom mechanical tooling, fixturing, and associated processes for handling, assembly, and disassembly of parts throughout the product life cycle.
• Establish standards across all operational processes.
• Specify and review engineering documentation.
• Implement concepts for a variety of complex product issues and mechanical solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 4 - 7 years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated conceptual and practical expertise in mechanical engineering.
• Basic knowledge of related disciplines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• Participation in a bonus and stock award program, as applicable.