Mechanical Engineer (E3) – Design for Cost (DFC)

About the role

Mechanical Engineer (E3) – Design for Cost (DFC) at Applied Materials. Drive Design for Cost (DFC) initiatives across semiconductor equipment products to improve product competitiveness while maintaining performance, quality, reliability.

What you'll do

• Drive Design for Cost (DFC) initiatives across semiconductor equipment products to improve product competitiveness while maintaining performance, quality, reliability
• Perform Should-Cost Analysis, cost breakdown reviews, and technical-commercial assessments for fabricated parts, assemblies, and subsystem hardware
• Partner with Engineering, Commodity Management, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Quality, and Suppliers to identify and execute cost reduction opportunities
• Review drawings, specifications, BOMs, and assemblies to identify cost drivers and recommend alternative manufacturing methods, materials, tolerances
• Support supplier costing reviews, RFQ evaluations, technical-commercial negotiations, and cost optimization discussions

What you need

• 8–12 yrs of experience
• Mechanical engineering
• GD&T
• Creo
• Fabrication
• Machining
• Costing
• B.Tech or B.E. or M.Tech