Job highlights

- BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering with 10+ years in semiconductor capital equipment; expertise in RF generators, plasma systems, vacuum/process chambers, 3D CAD, GD&T;, and hardware qualification

- Lead mechanical design and system integration of semiconductor equipment; drive design reviews, risk assessments, root-cause analysis, and engineering execution; mentor engineering team and collaborate cross-functionally

Location: Bangalore

Job Summary

Lead a mechanical engineering team responsible for the design, development, integration, qualification, and productization of semiconductor equipment, with strong focus on PECVD and RF/plasma-based systems.

Responsibilities

- Lead mechanical design and system integration for complex semiconductor process equipment.

- Drive design reviews, technical risk assessment, root-cause analysis, and qualification.

- Own engineering execution, including schedule, resources, design maturity, technical risks, and release readiness.

- Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, safety, and cost requirements.

- Partner with Process, Electrical, Systems, Manufacturing, NPME, Supply Chain, Quality, and Field teams.

- Lead, mentor, and develop mechanical/system engineers and build strong technical capability within the team.

- Support supplier development, component qualification, cost reduction, and design improvements.

Requirements

- BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.

- 10+ years of relevant engineering experience,



preferably in semiconductor capital equipment.

- Proven hands-on Engineering Manager who can lead people while remaining actively engaged in design reviews, technical problem solving, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and engineering decisions.

- Ability to challenge designs, review engineering calculations/data, guide experiments, and work directly with engineers in the lab or on the tool when needed.

- Working knowledge of RF generators, matching networks, plasma generation/coupling, grounding, shielding, and RF-system integration.

- Understanding of vacuum systems, gas delivery, process chambers, thermal management, ESC/heater systems, and process pumping.

- Ability to connect mechanical/RF design decisions to plasma behavior, process performance, film uniformity, reliability, and tool performance.

- Robust knowledge of 3D CAD, GD&T;, tolerance analysis, DFM/DFA, FMEA, engineering drawings, and hardware qualification.

- Demonstrated experience leading engineers through concept, design, prototype, integration, qualification, and product release.

- Strong technical problem-solving, people leadership, and cross-functional communication skills.

Preferred

- Experience developing or supporting PECVD dielectric deposition equipment, RF plasma chambers, vacuum/process chambers, and semiconductor equipment from concept through customer qualification.

Additional Information

- Time Type: Full time

- Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

- Travel: Yes, 20% of the Time

- Relocation Eligible: Yes

📌 Mgr, Mechanical Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Applied Materials
📍 Bengaluru