Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer (m/w/d) - semiconductor industry

Role overview : We are looking for an experienced Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer with approximately 10+ years of industry experience in high precision mechanical design, advanced materials engineering, and design for manufacturability. This role is ideal for a senior professional who combines deep technical expertise with hands-on shopfloor understanding and the ability to influence design direction, manufacturing strategy, and engineering standards. The primary emphasis of this position is on materials selection, materials behavior in high-tech applications, and precision machine component design Role Responsibilities: * Lead the mechanical design of complex, high precision components and assemblies for advanced equipment, ensuring robust functionality, manufacturability, and long term reliability. * Serve as the materials authority for mechanical components—evaluating metals, alloys, coatings, composites, polymers, and their performance under demanding environments (vacuum, thermal, dynamic loads). Own technical decisions related to materials, finishes, coatings, and critical tolerances. * Apply expert level knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack up analysis, and precision engineering principles to develop designs that meet stringent performance and quality requirements. * Guide and mentor junior engineers on materials usage, DFM, machining practices, drawing standards, and engineering best practices. * Drive collaboration with manufacturing engineering, machining vendors, suppliers, metrology, and quality teams to optimize manufacturability, reduce costs, and improve design robustness. * Lead design reviews, material selection workshops, and manufacturability assessments for new product introductions and continuous improvement initiatives. * Provide technical leadership in resolving complex shop floor issues—leveraging hands-on experience from precision machining and assembly environments. * Oversee the creation of detailed 3D models, engineering drawings, and documentation using CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo, or similar). * Support prototype builds, validation testing, and material performance evaluations. Required Qualifications & Experience: * Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Materials Engineering, or related field. * 10+ years of experience in mechanical design, with majority spent in high precision manufacturing industries (semiconductors, optical systems, aerospace, robotics, or similar). * Deep technical expertise in materials behavior, mechanical properties and high precision applications. * Proven track record in precision machining, including machining constraints, tooling considerations, tolerancing, and manufacturability optimization. * Mastery of GD&T, tolerance analysis, design standards, and engineering documentation. * Strong shopfloor understanding—hands-on experience with machining, metrology, or assembly strongly preferred. * Experience collaborating with suppliers and manufacturing partners on high precision component development. * Engineering leadership experience: mentoring engineers, driving design decisions, and influencing cross functional teams. * Excellent communication and ability to represent the mechanical design function in technical and cross disciplinary discussions. ​Preferred Skills: * Experience with high purity, high vacuum, thermal critical or contamination sensitive applications. * Familiarity with coating technologies, heat treatment processes, and advanced material performance testing. * Exposure to basic simulation methodologies FEA/thermal —as a complementary skill, not a core competency. * Experience in cleanroom or ultraprecision manufacturing environments. Sounds interesting? Then it is best to apply via our online portal. Know more through our YouTube channel! Applied Materials Integrated Circuit Testing GmbH Ammerthalstrasse 20 85551 Heimstetten near Munich www.appliedmaterials.com ## Qualifications ### Education: Bachelor's Degree ### Skills ### Certifications: ### Languages: ### Years of Experience: 7 - 10 Years ### Work Experience: ## Additional Information ### ### Shift: ICT Overtime Eligible (Germany) ### ### Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time ### ### Relocation Eligible: No ### Referral Payment Plan: Employee Referral (Standard) Salary Range: €84,800.00 - €116,600.00 The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable. For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement. Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.