Advanced Mechanical Engineer - Precision SEM Equipment

Kulicke & Soffa; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kulicke and Soffa is seeking an Advanced Engineer, AS Mechanical Engineering in Singapore. You will design high‑precision mechanical modules for leading semiconductor bonding equipment, build prototypes, and validate subsystems.

Collaboration with EE and Software teams, plus external partners, will drive performance and manufacturability from concept to production. The ideal candidate has a degree in Mechanical Engineering, 2+ years in industrial equipment development, and strong skills in CAD,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in relevant industry.
• Proven track record in product development of industrial equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of high precision electro‑mechanical components.
• Expert knowledge in 3D CAD design tools such as NX or ProEngineer.
• Cross‑functional skills – EE principles, motion control, software principles, basic coding.
• Experience with semiconductor equipment.
• Full product lifecycle experience, from concept to production to customer interaction.
• Strong analytical and modeling skills (Excel, FEA, MATLAB, coding/scripting).
• Experience with optimization of dynamic structures.
• Expertise in motion systems (stepper motors, servo systems, sensors, encoders).
• Experience with thermal, fluid and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with mechanisms/motion systems that achieve micron‑level precision.
• Expertise in material properties/behavior in high temperature applications.
• Experience with cleanroom standards and very low particle generation.
• Experience and competence with collaborative, multi‑site development teams.
• Experience and fluency with Siemens NX and TeamCenter.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design and create drawings in CAD.
• Analyse and solve design challenges to meet performance requirements.
• Specify commercial components to achieve target performance.
• Build prototypes for testing and integration into machines.
• Develop and execute validation tests for electro‑mechanical subsystems.
• Work closely with EE and Software teams to achieve module performance.
• Work with external parties on outsourced modules.
• Ensure effective transition to manufacturing of new modules and designs.
• Understand technical requirements and provide solutions.
• Collaborate with other module owners to define module interfaces.
• Perform structural and other forms of modelling and analysis.
• Optimize designs for performance, manufacturability, durability and ease‑of‑use.
• Leverage various software tools and lab equipment to collect data.
• Take ownership and drive projects and issues to closure.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD (NX/ProE)

FEA

Motion control

Thermal & fluids

Cross-functional teamwork

Semiconductor equipment

Product lifecycle

Data analysis in Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

TeamCenter

Pro/Engineer

Job description

Kulicke and Soffa is seeking an Advanced Engineer, AS Mechanical Engineering in Singapore. You will design high‑precision mechanical modules for leading semiconductor bonding equipment, build prototypes, and validate subsystems.

Collaboration with EE and Software teams, plus external partners, will drive performance and manufacturability from concept to production. The ideal candidate has a degree in Mechanical Engineering, 2+ years in industrial equipment development, and strong skills in CAD,