Mechanical Engineer, College Grad- Master's; Santa Clara, CA

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: $ - $

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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• Perform engineering analysis under general supervision
• Design or modify basic mechanical engineering layouts, schematics, or drawings/specifications under general supervision
• Coordinate the procurement and assembly of mechanical components and equipment for design projects; identify sources of critical parts and subsystems to resolve moderately complex technical issues
• Perform and document engineering test reports; generate alpha/gamma documentation for product releases
• Perform engineering analysis; troubleshoot a variety of mechanical problems of moderate difficulty under general supervision
• Design, develop and implement custom mechanical tooling, fixturing and associated processes as needed
• Enable the handling, assembly and/or disassembly of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies throughout the product life cycle, as needed

• Master's Degree
• Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above

• Working experience with CAD software, thermodynamics, sheet metal design, material selection, manufacturing methods, GD&T, flow analysis and/or Design for Excellence principles , FEA structural / thermal analysis
• Fundamental understanding of Mechanical Engineering concepts
• Fundamental understanding of engineering mechanics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics
• Skilled in Computer-Aided-design (CAD) software, preferably in Siemens NX
• Basic understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Basic knowledge of different material properties and their application in mechanical design
• Proficiency in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is preferable.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply by January 30, 2026.

Note:

This position may close early based on application volume or candidate selection.

Full time

New College Grad

Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

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