Mechanical Design Engineer (ESC) IV - Santa Clara, CA, United States
$124,000 - $171,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 27 May 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 16 October 2026.
About the role
As a Mechanical Engineer, you will 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.
What you'll do
- Identify and troubleshoot complex mechanical problems with limited to no supervision. - Design, develop, and implement custom mechanical tooling, fixturing, and associated processes to enable handling, assembly, and disassembly of components and final assemblies. - Develop, design, or modify mechanical engineering layouts, schematics, drawings, and specifications of complex scope. - Oversee manufacturing and installation processes, coordinating procurement and assembly of mechanical components while developing key suppliers. - Define, coordinate, perform, and generate engineering test reports, technical specifications, and complex engineering analysis. - Communicate with internal and external customers regarding complex mechanical issues for specific projects.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline. - 7-10 years of experience. - Subject-matter expertise with CAD software. - Technical expertise in thermodynamics, sheet metal design, material selection, and manufacturing methods. - Proficiency in GD&T, flow analysis, and Design for Excellence principles.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of the Applied Materials product life cycle, including prototyping, packaging, material selection, and manufacturing methods.
Skills: mechanical tooling, assembly, disassembly, CAD software, thermodynamics, manufacturing methods
This role has been open 175 days — well above the 56-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3883
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Median days open
56 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (3883 roles · 84 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 663 | 3883 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1160 | 10147 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 55 d | 56 d (−1 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Skills observed across this category: mechanical tooling, assembly, disassembly, CAD software, thermodynamics, manufacturing methods
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 644 open roles · median 56 d
- Lam Research · 571 open roles · median 39 d
- KLA Corporation · 292 open roles · median 67 d
- Micron Technology · 271 open roles · median 50 d
- ASML · 183 open roles · median 81 d
- ASM International · 157 open roles · median 84 d
How we counted: 3883 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 84 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 27 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.