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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:

$78,500.00 - $108,000.00

Location:

Austin,TX

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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As a Manufacturing Engineer, you are responsible for developing and maintaining methods, operating sequences, and processes in the fabrication of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies. You'll work closely with other engineering functions to coordinate the release of product improvements and new products, and you'll use engineering principles to estimate and reduce manufacturing costs, improve product quality, determine time standards, and make recommendations for tooling and process requirements. Your expertise in lean principles, automation, and continuous improvement will be instrumental in driving operational excellence and achieving higher levels of productivity and cost-effectiveness. You'll develop and use test procedures, evaluate test results, and assess work methods, procedures, and policies to identify root cause issues and solutions that ensure operational success.

Role Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain all methods, operating sequences, and processes in the fabrication of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies
• Work with other engineering functions to coordinate the release of product improvements and new products
• May work with test engineering on the design and development of test fixtures. May assist in the coordination of test fixture sourcing activities.
• Gathers operational and test data and evaluates results; take corrective/continuous improvement actions. Evaluate work methods, procedures, and policies
• Work with other engineering functions to coordinate the release of product improvements and new products, and manage manufacturing engineering projects as needed
• Lead team in using design for excellence (DFx) principles to estimate and reduce manufacturing and/or product costs, and to improve product quality.
• Evaluates work methods, procedures and policies. Participates in the development and maintenance of new and existing business processes; updates as necessary to ensure current practices are documented.
• Determine time standards and make recommendations for tooling, process requirements, cycle time or labor hour reduction projects
• Determine root causes and corrective actions for issues that arise during assembly, system testing, or from the field; perform Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis and provide reports as needed
• Perform MFG and Logistics DMR usage dispositions and work with suppliers for resolution
• Mentor and train junior level engineers as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• 2-4 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or a related discipline
• Demonstrated conceptual knowledge and technical experience for everyday problem-solving on the job

Preferred Qualifications:

• Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to clearly explain complex information to others
• Understanding of industry best practices and how manufacturing engineering integrates with other business areas.
• Ability to lead small‑scale projects with manageable risk and resource needs; serves as a resource for less experienced colleagues.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, capable of developing new perspectives on existing challenges and synthesizing information from multiple sources.
• Ability to influence outcomes and drive improvements across customer, operational, project, or service activities within broad guidelines.

Physical Requirements:

This position may require standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools. Additionally, because this position also may involve working in a clean room, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.

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.