Mechanical Engineer New College Grad - BS/MS Degree (Santa Clara, CA)
$100,000 - $136,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 31 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Mechanical Engineer, you will process and resolve mechanical problems, design and implement custom mechanical tooling, and enable the handling, assembly, and disassembly of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies throughout the product life cycle.
What you'll do
- Perform engineering analysis.
- Design or modify mechanical engineering layouts, schematics, or drawings/specifications.
- Coordinate the procurement and assembly of mechanical components and equipment for design projects.
- Identify sources of critical parts and subsystems to resolve technical issues.
- Perform and document engineering test reports.
- Develop and implement custom mechanical tooling and fixturing.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree
- 2-4 years of related experience
Nice to have
- Working experience with CAD software
- Working experience with thermodynamics
- Working experience with sheet metal design
- Working experience with material selection
- Working experience with manufacturing methods
- Working experience with GD&T
- Working experience with flow analysis
- Working experience with Design for Excellence principles
This role has been open 44 days — below the 49-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
950
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Median days open
49 d
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Median salary
$156k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (950 roles · 102 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 49 | 950 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 155 | 6164 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 62 d | 49 d (+13 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $156k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Intel Corporation · 72 open roles · median 32 d
- KLA Corporation · 64 open roles · median 42 d
- Teradyne · 52 open roles · median 26 d
- NVIDIA · 50 open roles · median 67 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 49 open roles · median 62 d
- AMD · 45 open roles · median 47 d
How we counted: 950 open Hardware Systems Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 102 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 14 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 Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.