Mechanical Engineer - Facility Design

Location: Bangalore, India

**Who We Are**

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.

**What We Offer**

Location:

Bangalore,IND

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 Mechanical Engineer, you’ll leverage your strong foundation in physics, mathematics, and materials science to process and resolve mechanical problems, design and implement custom mechanical tooling and associated processes, and enable the handling, assembly, and disassembly of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies throughout the product life cycle. You'll be responsible for designing, developing, and modifying mechanical engineering layouts, schematics, and specifications. You will oversee manufacturing and installation processes, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations-- and you'll coordinate the procurement and assembly of mechanical components and equipment for design projects, identifying sources of critical parts and subsystems to resolve technical issues.

### **Role Responsibilities**

• Own the design, development, qualification, and sustainment of mechanical systems, modules, and subsystems for **Semiconductor Capital Equipment** throughout the product lifecycle.
• Drive technical decisions, architecture trade-offs, and innovative design solutions to meet performance, reliability, safety, cost, schedule, and **DFX** objectives.
• Lead complex engineering problem-solving, root cause investigations, risk assessments, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Develop solutions for **Thermal Management**, **Cooling Systems**, **Utility Integration**, and other critical subsystem requirements.
• Collaborate with Systems, Electrical, Manufacturing, Supplier Engineering, and global engineering teams to deliver robust, scalable, and manufacturable designs.
• Drive product improvements, **ECO/ECN** implementation, reliability enhancements, cost optimization, and design standardization initiatives.
• Support supplier selection, component qualification, technology evaluations, and technical issue resolution.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, detailed drawings, specifications, BOMs, and engineering documentation.
• Define, execute, and document engineering validation, characterization, and qualification activities.

### **Minimum Qualifications**

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• **7-10 years** of experience in **Mechanical Design** and **Product Development** within the **Semiconductor Equipment Industry** or other complex capital equipment domains.
• Strong proficiency in **Creo** or equivalent 3D CAD tools.
• Strong understanding of **GD&T**, tolerance analysis, material selection, manufacturing processes, and engineering documentation practices.
• Experience with complete product development lifecycle, engineering analysis, design validation, risk assessment, engineering testing, and **DFX** methodologies.
• Working knowledge of **Thermal Management**, **Cooling Systems**, **Equipment Facilitization**, **Utility Integration**, and **Fluid Distribution System Design** for semiconductor equipment.
• Strong communication, presentation, articulation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to proactively identify and escalate risks, influence decisions, drive technical discussions, and collaborate effectively across global cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to independently solve complex engineering challenges and drive technical solutions with minimal supervision.

### **Preferred Qualifications**

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in **Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing**, subsystems, or related semiconductor capital equipment.
• Experience with **Cooling System Architecture**, **Heat Exchanger Selection**, **Chiller Sizing**, **Flow Balancing**, **Thermal Characterization**, and Qualification Testing.
• Hands-on experience with **MacroFlow** or similar system-level flow and thermal network modeling tools.
• Knowledge of **FEA**, **CFD**, **Vibration Analysis**, Reliability Engineering, and advanced simulation methodologies.
• Experience driving **Facility and Utility Integration** decisions across product platforms.
• Experience working with global engineering teams, supplier engagement, product transfer, and component qualification activities.
• Experience leveraging **AI-Powered Engineering and Productivity Tools** to improve design efficiency, problem-solving, data analysis, documentation, and engineering decision-making.

**Additional Information**

**Time Type:**

Full time

**Employee Type:**

Assignee / Regular

**Travel:**

Yes, 10% of the Time

**Relocation Eligible:**

Yes

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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