Manufacturing Engineering

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.

• Salary: $78,500.00 – $
• Location:
  
  Gloucester, MA

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. At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees.

We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

The primary focus of this role is to support, implement, and improve manufacturing test in a production environment under the direction of manufacturing engineering. The secondary focus is to support all other manufacturing engineering goals, objectives, and initiatives. Ideal candidates demonstrate higher level knowledge and skills within their discipline, solve varied and moderately complex problems independently, and exhibit knowledge of the company, processes and customers.

• Interface with other test engineers and internal customers to coordinate the deployment of new test fixtures.
• Begin evaluating, designing and project managing own test fixture projects and solicit assistance as needed.
• Write, release, approve, implement, and issue engineering change orders (ECOs) to support new or improved test fixtures and equipment.
• Assist or own the coordination and/or execution of test fixture sourcing activities.
• Use basic engineering and DFx principles to estimate and reduce test fixture development costs and improve delivered fixture quality.
• Develop, maintain and improve test procedures and the overall testing process, assisting with the definition of test specifications with design, software, and manufacturing engineering.
• Determine time standards and implement changes to improve safety, quality, and reliability.
• Apply lean principles to eliminate waste in the production/test system.
• Determine root cause and implement corrective actions for issues that arise during design and deployment of test fixtures, and provide failure analysis reports as required.
• Gather operational and test data, evaluate results, and use data to make data‑driven continuous improvement changes to the test process.
• Ideal candidate will have working experience with Mayan or equivalent software.
• Proficiency in Agile
  
  E6, SAP, PTC Creo, Ansys, Smartsheet, Tableau, Team Center, Core+ or other similar software programs is a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2–4 years of related experience

• Strong conceptual knowledge and technical experience for everyday problem‑solving on the job.
• Solid interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly explain complex information to others.

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, and the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise. Use of hand and power tools, and when necessary, work in a clean room with appropriate personal protective equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.

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