Applied Materials, Inc.

Applied Materials, Inc.

Mechanical Engineer MTS Sr

Santa Clara,CA · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$163k-$224kDetected 2 days ago
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odds of building a lasting career here

64Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role100
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.

Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.

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H-1B wage level

the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry

Level II · 2×
Level I$117,9981 entry
Level II$141,8352 entries
Level III$165,6933 entries
Level IV$189,5304 entries

$2,693 more — $165,693 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.

Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $165,693 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Mechanical Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

Employer immigration record

from this employer's Department of Labor filings

Green-card filing pattern in this occupation

Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 11 green-card filings in this occupation, 100% were for a worker who already held the job.

Green-card follow-through: 70%

Of 89 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 27 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 485 days.99% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.

Files H-1B transfers

111 transfer filings in the last year, covering 388 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 7 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

Sourced from Department of Labor LCA, PERM and prevailing-wage disclosure data. Employer matching is by name, so figures may be split across an employer's legal entities. Absence of a filing means none appears in our copy of the data, not that none exists.

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About the role

  • The work we do together advances the world's technology.
  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Define, coordinate, perform, and document engineering tests.
  • Specify the development, design, or modify engineering layouts/schematics and/or detailed drawings/specifications of significantly complex scope Specify and review engineering documentation and engineering processes This technical staff position leads and/or develops and executes exceptionally complex technology and engineering projects and leads research and development of new technologies as appropriate.
  • Within safety guidelines design, perform, collect data, analyze and compile reports on unusually complex engineering experiments and provides solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious.
  • Recognized internally (across Business Units) as one of the limited number of technical experts in their field of expertise Conceive and implement new technology, normally named as primary inventor on numerous critical patents and recognized through awards and/or published papers within the last five years.
  • Leads and collaborates to contribute to the development of new principles and concepts.
  • The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips.
  • 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.
  • Develop innovative solutions as part of proven track record of significant technology contributions.

Compensation

  • 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.
  • What We Offer Salary:

Benefits

  • Santa Clara,CA 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.
  • At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees.
  • Learn more about our benefits.

Company info

  • 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.
  • Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry.
  • What We Offer Salary:
  • $163,000.00 - $224,000.00 Location:
  • 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.

Equal opportunity

  • Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • 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

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