Applied Materials

Builds equipment for chip and display factories

Mechanical Engineer - Vacuum Design

Design EngineeringPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline is required.
Seven to ten years of experience in mechanical design and product development within the semiconductor equipment industry or other complex capital equipment domains is required.
Strong proficiency in NX, Creo, and PLM tools such as Windchill is required.
Strong understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), tolerance analysis, material selection, manufacturing processes, and engineering documentation practices is required.
Experience with the complete product development lifecycle, engineering analysis, design validation, risk assessment, engineering testing, and design for excellence (DFX) methodologies is required.
Working knowledge of vacuum systems engineering is required, including vacuum pumps, vacuum measurement systems, vacuum component selection, leak detection, pumping performance, conductance, contamination control, and vacuum system integration.
Experience with roughing pumps, turbomolecular pumps, cryogenic pumps, vacuum gauges, valves, seals, fittings, and associated vacuum hardware used in semiconductor equipment is required.
Strong communication, presentation, articulation, and stakeholder management skills are required, including the ability to identify and escalate risks, influence decisions, drive technical discussions, and collaborate across global cross-functional teams.
Ability to independently solve complex engineering challenges and drive technical solutions with minimal supervision is required.

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, system architecture trade-offs, and 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 and optimize vacuum system architectures, including pump selection, pumping line design, conductance optimization, vacuum component integration, venting and purging solutions, and contamination control strategies.
Perform engineering analyses, including vacuum performance, flow, thermal, structural, and reliability evaluations, to meet system-level performance targets.
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, qualification, technology evaluations, and technical issue resolution.
Create and maintain 3D CAD models, detailed drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and engineering documentation using NX or Creo and PLM systems such as Windchill or Teamcenter.
Define, execute, and document engineering validation, characterization, and qualification activities.
Process and resolve mechanical problems; design and implement custom mechanical tooling and associated processes; and enable handling, assembly, and disassembly of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies through the product life cycle.
Design, develop, and modify mechanical engineering layouts, schematics, and specifications.
Oversee manufacturing and installation processes to ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations.
Coordinate procurement and assembly of mechanical components and equipment for design projects, and identify sources of critical parts and subsystems to resolve technical issues.

Desired Qualifications

A Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline is preferred.
Experience in semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, vacuum chambers, process modules, or related semiconductor capital equipment is preferred.
Hands-on experience with vacuum system design, vacuum pump sizing and selection, conductance analysis, pumping speed calculations, leak detection, contamination control, and high- or ultra-high-vacuum applications is preferred.
Experience with MolFlow+, Monte Carlo vacuum flow simulations, molecular flow analysis, and vacuum performance modeling is preferred.
Experience using MathCAD, MATLAB, or similar engineering tools for analytical calculations, system modeling, and design validation is preferred.
Knowledge of finite element analysis (FEA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), thermal analysis, vibration analysis, reliability engineering, and advanced simulation methodologies is preferred.
Experience working with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) vacuum equipment suppliers, component qualification, product transfer, and supplier development activities is preferred.
Experience using AI-powered engineering and productivity tools to improve design efficiency, problem-solving, data analysis, documentation, and engineering decision-making is preferred.

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.

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.

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, system 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 and optimize Vacuum System Architectures including pump selection, pumping line design, conductance optimization, vacuum component integration, venting and purging solutions, and contamination control strategies.
Perform engineering analysis including Vacuum Performance, flow, thermal, structural, and reliability evaluations to ensure system-level performance targets are met.
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, qualification, technology evaluations, and technical issue resolution.
Create and maintain 3D CAD models, detailed drawings, specifications, BOMs, and engineering documentation using NX/Creo, and PLM systems: Windchill/Teamcenter
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 NX, Creo, and PLM tools such as Windchill.
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 Vacuum Systems Engineering, including vacuum pumps, vacuum measurement systems, vacuum component selection, leak detection, pumping performance, conductance, contamination control, and vacuum system integration.
Experience with Roughing Pumps, Turbo Molecular Pumps, Cryogenic (Cryo) Pumps, vacuum gauges, valves, seals, fittings, and associated vacuum hardware used in 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 Wafer Fabrication Equipment, vacuum chambers, process modules, or related semiconductor capital equipment.
Hands-on experience with Vacuum System Design, Vacuum Pump Sizing and Selection, Conductance Analysis, Pumping Speed Calculations, Leak Detection, Contamination Control, and High/Ultra-High Vacuum Applications.
Experience with MolFlow+, Monte Carlo vacuum flow simulations, molecular flow analysis, and vacuum performance modeling.
Experience utilizing MathCAD, MATLAB, or similar engineering tools for analytical calculations, system modeling, and design validation.
Knowledge of FEA, CFD, thermal analysis, vibration analysis, reliability engineering, and advanced simulation methodologies.
Experience working with OEM vacuum equipment suppliers, component qualification, product transfer, and supplier development 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.

About the Company

Applied Materials

Builds equipment for chip and display factories

Applied Materials designs and builds precision machines that chipmakers and display manufacturers use to form, shape and inspect thin layers of material. Its platforms handle steps such as depositing films and removing unwanted material, helping chipmakers create transistors and wiring at atomic scale. Customers include makers of logic chips and memory, as well as manufacturers of advanced displays. The company earns money from equipment sales, replacement parts and services, and factory software that schedules production and monitors manufacturing processes. Applied Materials was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Santa Clara, CA
Founded: 1967

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