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Position: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Position ID: SEM-100
Department: Engineering
Location: San Jose, CA

Job Description:

Product development and product improvement for complex processing equipment involving PVD/CVD/RTP technologies used in the manufacturing of semiconductors & solar cells. Conducts design, documentation, prototype build, and testing of systems & subsystems such as robotics, vacuum system, magnetron packaging, as well as incorporation of OEM components such as power supplies and controllers. Responsibilities: Works in a fast-paced industrial environment with a high level of technological complexity. Provides design solution set involving multiple aspects of mechanical engineering, while focusing on design quality, effective cost, and ease of manufacturing & service. Specific duties include:

Provides best design concepts by monitoring concept and design review meetings, as well as by personal contribution
Executes design projects, including initial concept, layouts and detailed engineering and documentations thereof
Performs analytical studies requiring a variety of engineering knowledge, including analysis of vacuum system, heat transfer, structural analysis, static and dynamics, fluidics, vibration and motion mechanism
Works with other engineers and designers, as well as with team members outside the engineering department, as needed to complete project requirements
Generates and/or directs drawing detailing, as required
Reviews and conducts release of full documentation
Supports procurement efforts in correlation with overall project deadlines
Provides “hands on” assistance in testing and support to manufacturing
Prepares presentations as needed and directed
Develops test plans and designs of experiments and is directly involved in prototype development and testing
Participates directly in activities associated with design release and implementation

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering required, MSME preferred
Minimum five years of direct experience in semiconductor capital equipment industry, or ten years of experience in a similar technological field or related area
High vacuum chamber design experience
3D modeling CAD expertise required, experience with SolidWorks preferred, 2D/3D AutoCAD experience plus
Finite element analysis expertise preferred (structural and heat transfer)
Proven expertise in the analytical fields of Mechanical Engineering
Automation experience and experience with robotics in a vacuum or atmospheric environment highly preferred
Gas & fluid delivery design
Knowledge and prior experience in documentation control practices
Familiarity with DFMEA desirable
Some experience with project management a plus
Team player able to take initiative and own full projects
Ability to travel on as needed basis (5-10%)

Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Please submit resumes to careers@solexant.com