Applied Materials · 12 hours ago
Product Safety Engineer
Santa Clara,CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$110K/yr - $152K/yr
5+ years expApplied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. The Product Safety Engineer will support key business units and customers, leveraging technical expertise to ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards while managing complex projects.
ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Working under the direction of the Manager of Product Safety, serve as Product Safety Engineer supporting key Business Units and customers
Assist with other businesses or Enterprise-wide initiatives as requested by the Senior Director, Product Safety
Develop a deep understanding of global operations and requirements to effectively assist Business Unit functional owners with programmatic roll-out, integration and implementation
Apply technical expertise in one or more engineering disciplines, including chemical, mechanical and electrical
Leverage safety knowledge and experience within the engineering disciplines
Serve in a consultative capacity with Business Unit stakeholders as the subject matter expert for Product Safety processes, regulations, industry standards and Applied specifications as they pertain to products we develop
Requisite expertise includes, but is not limited to, SEMI S2, SEMI S10, NFPA79, the EU Machinery Directive, EMC Directive, and the Low Voltage Directive
Apply an array of analysis techniques to evaluate hazards on Applied tools including failure modes and effects cause analysis (FMECA), process hazard analysis (PHA), hazard and operability studies (HAZOP), fishbone and other root cause investigation methods
Evaluate the introduction of new technologies and products to ensure conformity with applicable regulatory, industry and Applied product safety requirements
Assist in managing complex and/or large-scale projects to completion by leveraging technical expertise and experience
Provide product safety-related input on concept and feasibility studies
Perform product/system safety analysis on components, subsystems, and systems
Prepare periodic and special reports in connection with engineering studies and projects as needed
Manage 3rd party Product Safety tool assessments, and facilitate the completion of applicable reports such as S2, EMC and Machinery Directive
Assist in ensuring the business drives tool assessment corrective actions to completion
Conduct the initial evaluation of tool-related events, determine the initial risk ranking and assign an incident investigation owner/group to facilitate cause determination and applicable mitigation
Analyze pertinent product safety event data to detect trends and issues that may have global impact or require Enterprise mitigation
Support Applied Business Units and external customers on complex code compliance questions, legal inquiries, and corporate responsibility objectives
Assist in the development and implementation of Product Safety policies, programs, procedures and training
Engage as an Applied representative on EH&S and Product Safety industry and association boards
Provide input to influence development of proposed industry standards in various
Interface and benchmark with company and governmental agencies to benchmark and provide input on trends
Qualification
Required
B.S. In Engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical) preferred, or
B.S. in an Allied EHS field (safety engineering, industrial hygiene)
5 years in semiconductors or product safety or associated role
Regarded as the technical expert in Product Safety and detailed knowledge of the requirements located within; NFPA 79, SEMI S2, S8, S14, CE Mark, KCs Mark
Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product, process or service improvements
Leads projects with notable risk and complexity; develops the strategy for project execution
Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions
Impacts the direction and resource allocation for program, project or services; works within general functional policies and industry guidelines
Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Participation in a bonus and a stock award program
Company
Applied Materials
Applied Materials is a semiconductor and display equipment company that offers materials engineering solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.1BKey Investors
Stonnington GroupUS Department of Energy
2025-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-06-27Post Ipo Equity· $0.38M
2022-10-19Grant· $100M
Leadership Team
Omkaram Nalamasu
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Tony Chiang, Ph.D
VP, CTO Applied AI
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