Industrial Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a 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 push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Salary:

$116,000.00 - $159,500.00

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

This position plays a key role in optimizing manufacturing processes, improving efficiency, and ensuring safe and effective production environments. This position focuses on process design, capacity planning, and continuous improvement, while supporting new product introductions and factory layout optimization. Working both in office and on the production floor—including significant time in cleanroom environments—the role combines analytical expertise with hands-on implementation to enhance productivity, safety, and operational performance.

• Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes through methods engineering, time & motion studies, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, safety, and productivity
• Lead Industrial Engineering projects from evaluation to implementation, including cost analysis, ROI assessment, and performance tracking
• Design and optimize plant layouts, including cleanroom spaces, production bays, material staging, and material handling systems to improve space utilization and workflow
• Support new product introduction (NPI) by defining manufacturing line design, material flow, tooling, and production setup (PLC/ePLC deliverables)
• Conduct ergonomics and human factors assessments, implementing improvements to ensure safe and effective work environments
• Develop and maintain capacity models for workforce, equipment, space, and materials, providing guidance to optimize resource utilization
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, production, and logistics teams to implement innovative solutions for manufacturing and material transport
• Establish and standardize processes and procedures, ensuring alignment with quality standards and best practices
• Perform simulations and data analysis to support decision-making and operational improvements
• Act as a role model for safety, compliance, and company values, with active presence on the production floor (including cleanroom environments)
• Leads ergonomics / human factors initiatives, develops process improvements, and provides engineering solutions. Drives and implements Ergonomic improvements across multiple functions.
• Leads manufacturing rearrangement projects and ensures that plant layouts, material flow and warehousing designs are optimized for cost, capability and capacity. Leads manufacturing and warehouse rearrangement projects across multiple functions; coordinates the efforts of other IE's to achieve plan of record objectives.
• Develops the capacity/demand analysis business processes and ensures that capacity planning processes are deployed and maintained across multiple functions. Develops solutions to address capacity constraints and works with Operations and Logistics organizations to implement these solutions prior to production ramp. Leads manufacturing and logistics initiatives to improve factory asset utilization and production processes.
• Leads the effort to establish and document business processes across multiple functions.

Other Requirements:

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Management Engineering or related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in manufacturing environments (cleanroom experience is a must)
• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies and tools
• Ability to perform ROI analysis and simulations
• Strong collaboration and communication skills

Functional Knowledge

Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field

Business Expertise

Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity

Problem Solving

Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

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.

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