Mechanical Design Systems Engineer - Robotics and Automation (E3) - Austin, TX, United States
$120,000 - $165,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 28 May 2026 by the employer.
About the role
Mechanical Design Systems Engineers in the Automation Technology Group design, build, test, and commission mechanical and electro-mechanical systems enabling automation across manufacturing operations. The role splits time between CAD design work (30–40%) and hands-on shop-floor prototyping, assembly, and troubleshooting (60–70%).
What you'll do
- Design custom fixturing, tooling, end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), material handling systems, and automation station layouts using Siemens NX and/or SolidWorks. - Prototype, assemble, and test mechanical systems and sub-assemblies on the shop floor and in lab/prototype environments. - Develop detailed 3D models, assemblies, engineering drawings with GD&T, BOMs, and design documentation. - Integrate electro-mechanical components including actuators, sensors, pneumatics, and motion hardware in coordination with controls engineers and software developers. - Support equipment installation, FAT/SAT, and commissioning activities on the shop floor. - Perform root cause analysis, troubleshooting, tolerance stack-ups, load calculations, and apply DFM/DFA principles.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline. - 4–8 years of experience in mechanical design and hands-on system integration, preferably in an automation, capital equipment, or manufacturing environment. - Proficiency with Siemens NX and/or SolidWorks for 3D modeling, assemblies, and drawings. - Demonstrated experience designing and building custom fixturing, tooling, or automation equipment. - Hands-on experience with electro-mechanical systems including actuators, sensors, linear motion, and pneumatics. - Ability to read and create engineering drawings with appropriate GD&T.
Nice to have
- Experience designing systems for cleanroom environments or familiarity with cleanroom compatibility requirements. - Experience with robotic integration, including EOAT design for collaborative or industrial robots. - Exposure to controls engineering concepts (PLC, sensors, I/O). - Experience supporting FAT/SAT and equipment commissioning activities.
This role has been open 148 days — well above the 54-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3894
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Median days open
54 d
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Median salary
$126k
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| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (3894 roles · 84 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 619 | 3894 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1123 | 10039 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 54 d | 54 d (same as this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 637 open roles · median 54 d
- Lam Research · 571 open roles · median 39 d
- KLA Corporation · 288 open roles · median 66 d
- Micron Technology · 278 open roles · median 47 d
- ASML · 186 open roles · median 74 d
- ASM International · 156 open roles · median 82 d
How we counted: 3894 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 84 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 24 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.