New College Grad Manufacturing Engineer

About the Role

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for the semiconductor and advanced display industries. This role is for a New College Grad Manufacturing Engineer.

What We Offer

• Salary: $65,500.00 - $90,000.00
• Location: Austin, TX
• Supportive work culture encouraging learning, development, and career growth.
• Empowerment to push boundaries and learn daily.
• Comprehensive benefits package, potential eligibility for bonus and stock awards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain all methods, operating sequences, and processes in the fabrication of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies.
• Work with other engineering functions to coordinate the release of product improvements and new products.
• Use basic engineering and design for excellence (DFx) principles to estimate and reduce manufacturing and/or product costs, and to improve product quality.
• Determine time standards, and make recommendations for tooling and process requirements.
• Develop and use test procedures, evaluate test results, and evaluate work methods, procedures, and policies.
• Assist in determining the root causes and corrective actions for issues that arise during assembly or system testing.
• Leverage expertise in lean principles, automation, and continuous improvement to drive operational excellence and achieve higher levels of productivity and cost-effectiveness.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Manufacturing Engineer role focused on fabrication processes.
• Familiarity with lean principles, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in developing and using test procedures.
• Ability to assess work methods, procedures, and policies.
• Experience with design for excellence (DFx) principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications

• 1–2 years of semiconductor experience or other industry experience.
• General knowledge of the semiconductor industry developed through education or experience.

Physical Requirements

• Standing for extended periods, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting.
• Ability to distinguish between colors.
• Ability to work in an environment with noise.
• Use of hand and power tools.
• May involve working in a cleanroom requiring appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields.

Additional Information

• Time Type: Full time
• Employee Type: New College Grad
• Relocation Eligible: Yes