2025 New Product Manufacturing Engineer (NPME) Rotational Program (Austin, TX)

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to work beyond the cutting-edge, continuously pushing the boundaries of science and engineering to make possible the next generations of technology, join us to Make Possible® a Better Future.

What We Offer

At Applied, we prioritize your well-being and encourage you to bring your best self to work. Your happiness, health, and resiliency are at the core of our benefits and wellness programs. Our robust total rewards package makes it easier to take care of your whole self and your whole family.  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.

What You’ll Do

New Product Manufacturing Engineers (NPMEs) are an essential component of Applied Materials’ new product development and are critical to their preparation and introduction into volume manufacturing. The NPME is a strategic function within Worldwide Operations that works closely with Design Engineering, Product Marketing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Customer Support to transform new designs into marketable and manufacturable products that seamlessly merge with existing operational strategies.

About Our Program

Your journey begins with a mix of extensive classroom training sessions and in-depth, hands-on exposure to our high-tech products. You’ll work alongside experienced technicians in our volume manufacturing factories before joining one of eight existing NPME teams, becoming an active member for 3-4 months before rotating to the next. Although NPME methodologies and culture are consistent, the products each business develops and the challenges they face in the market are different, making each rotation a unique learning experience. As part of the program, you’ll rotate between locations in Santa Clara, CA and Austin, TX; at the end of the one-year program, you’ll have enough exposure to our teams to determine where you’d like to take your next steps in a permanent role. Visit our Student Programs page to learn more.

Role Responsibilities:

• Key member of a new product development team
• Analyze the 3D solid models (NX CAD) of new designs concurrently, during development, within the digitized twin of the existing product to thwart fit/alignment issues and identify improvement opportunities
• Develop the manufacturing strategy in alignment with the planned marketing and existing supply chain strategies.
• Transform new designs into effective Product Option Structures that produce Bills Of Material (BOM) that support how it will be marketed, configured, sourced, manufactured, shipped and started up.
• Conduct Virtual Build alignment sessions with your Volume Manufacturing customer.
• Collaborate in highly technical labs and manufacturing cleanrooms.
• Partner with the central tooling design organization to develop and procure manufacturing specific tooling.
• Develop manufacturing documentation for supply chain and manufacturing technicians.
• Partner with Volume Test Manufacturing Engineers to create test fixtures & procedures.
• Surgically modify manufacturing order BOMs to incorporate new product content for early shipments to customers.
• Orchestrate 1st in world physical build occurrences to capture and correct oversights from prior virtual activity.
• Transition new product to internal volume manufacturing or external suppliers; training and transfer of knowledge.
• Release new product content into the customer sales configurator module enabling automated order BOMs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduating with a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field
• Good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
• Ability to travel to various Applied Materials sites and suppliers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on building trust
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, effectively