
Mechanical Engineer I New College Grad - Bachelor's (Austin, TX)
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Job overview
Applied Materials seeks a Mechanical Engineer to resolve mechanical problems, design custom tooling, and develop mechanical layouts, schematics, and specifications. The role also involves manufacturing and installation oversight and coordinating component procurement and assembly. The listed responsibilities focus on electrical and electronic engineering work, including design, analysis, testing, documentation, and troubleshooting, under direct supervision.
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Full job description
Who We Are
Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.
What We Offer
Salary:
$70,000.00 - $95,500.00
Location:
Austin,TX
You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.
At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits (https://hrportal.ehr.com/applied/) .
As a Mechanical Engineer, you’ll leverage your strong foundation in physics, mathematics, and materials science to 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. You'll be responsible for designing, developing, and modifying mechanical engineering layouts, schematics, and specifications. You will oversee manufacturing and installation processes, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations-- and you'll coordinate the procurement and assembly of mechanical components and equipment for design projects, identifying sources of critical parts and subsystems to resolve technical issues.
Key Responsibilities
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Coordinate the procurement and assembly of electrical/electronic components/equipment and identify sources of critical parts and subsystems to resolve basic technical issues
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Design or modify electrical/electronic engineering assemblies, layouts/schematics and/or detailed drawings/specifications of limited scope under direct supervision
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Perform basic engineering analysis under direct supervision
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Perform and generate basic engineering test reports under direct supervision
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Generate related alpha/gamma documentation for product release
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Troubleshoot a variety of basic electrical problems
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Effective use of engineering processes in the resolution of generally difficult electrical problems of limited scope
Functional Knowledge
- Demonstrates conceptual knowledge of theories, practices and procedures within a discipline
Business Expertise
- Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience
Leadership
- No supervisory responsibilities; accountable for developing technical contribution
Problem Solving
- Uses existing procedures to solve standard problems; analyzes information and standard practices to make judgments
Impact
- Has limited impact on own work team; works within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines
Interpersonal Skills
- Exchanges straightforward information, asks questions and checks for understanding
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full time
Employee Type:
New College Grad
Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Eligible:
Yes
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. 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.
In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site (https://www.appliedmaterials.com/us/en/careers.html) accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at [email protected], or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
How this job compares
Set against the 7,755 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$70–96K/yr
- Texas median$117–160K/yr270 salary ranges
- US median$106–160K/yr4,676 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $83K, is 40% below the Texas median midpoint ($138K) — in the lowest quarter of Mechanical Engineer salary ranges in Texas.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 807 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in Texas and 7,755 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (6,451 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,294 of the 7,755 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (68%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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