Manufacturing Engineer II (E2)

Applied Materials•Austin, TX

About The Position

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. 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 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
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

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain all methods, operating sequences, and processes in the fabrication of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies
Creates test plans and set up requirements for testing of NPI and HVM systems; troubleshoot issues at module and system level
Develops and uses test procedures, including assisting with the definition of test specifications with design / software engineering.
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 and process requirements
Determine root causes and corrective actions for issues that arise during assembly or system testing; perform Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis; and provide reports as needed
Mentor and train junior level engineers as needed