Mechanical Design Engineer

Sanmina-SCI Systems de México; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Texas is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support the development and manufacturing of high-speed optical modules. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical design, thermal management, and packaging within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include product design support from concept through production, as well as interfacing with customers and managing technical project elements. This role offers an opportunity to work on innovative technologies in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a product development role with a focus on transceiver design.
• Experience in the design of RF/Microwave/Optical packages.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end product development.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical design support for product development and manufacturing.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to meet design specifications.
• Support new business development by interfacing with customers.

Skills

Mechanical design

Thermal management

Packaging of optical modules

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

FEA tools

Job description

Advanced Microsystems Technologies, AMT, is a technology division of Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM), responsible for RF, Microelectronic, Optical components and Integrated Subsystems, providing services from design concept, through prototype design and testing, process development, assembly and test innovation, to volume manufacturing. We are extremely proud to partner with our customers enabling their product through the full product lifecycle.

At AMT, you will work on some of the most innovative programs and products that address emerging markets, including optical and RF communication, datacenter connectivity, quantum computing, automotive sensing systems, medical devices and diagnostics and test & measurement systems, to name a few.

Come and join us, and be part of a team that challenges you to be your best, where you will be empowered to make a difference and where we are extremely proud of what we deliver, together.

Job Purpose

The Mechanical Design Engineer, as part of the larger product solutions development team, provides mechanical design support of product development, NPI, and manufacturing of a variety of different optical product families.

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer, with a strong background in mechanical design, and a clear focus on the physical design, thermal management and packaging of high-speed optical modules, in small form factors such as QSFP, OSFP, to support product design and analysis within a worldwide end-to-end product development team developing advanced Opto/microelectronic components, modules and sub-systems.

Nature of Duties / Responsibilities

• Physical design, thermal management and packaging of high-speed optical modules, in small form factors such as QSFP, OSFP. Experience with CPO design approaches and architectures an asset. Responsibilities include:
  • Mechanical housing subassembly design and module integration, PCB packaging and flex circuit integration, optical fiber routing and interconnects
  • Host system integration considerations of pluggables: insertion/extraction forces, mating cycles, air vs liquid cooling
  • Design for manufacturability, assembly and test to ensure high volume product viability and reliability
  • Design verification through prototyping and device test and characterization
  • Tooling and fixturing requirements definition and design to support prototyping and volume production
  • Supplier engagement to support prototyping and high volume production
• Work within a multidisciplinary development team to provide a broad range of mechanical design solutions and analysis support to meet design specifications. Product types, include, but are not limited to:
  • Telecommunications and datacom components/modules/subsystems (transceivers, lasers, detectors, modulators, optical receivers, amplifiers, flip chip BGA modules, etc).
  • Sensing / lidar optical components/systems.
  • Medical, biomedical, military etc components.
• Coordinate activities within the multidisciplinary development team
• Work with process and test engineering teams to ensure alignment of designs with process and test capabilities
• Support new business development by interfacing with new customers to understand their requirements and defining proposals and quotations
• Support new technology research and development as part of AMTs Technology Roadmap
• Manage key technical elements of projects and their associated timelines in order to meet milestones on various customer projects.

Education & Experience

• Minimum bachelors degree in Engineering
• 5+ years' experience in a product development role with a focus on transceiver design
• AutoCAD/SolidWorks design experience with an understanding of FEA using Solidworks / Ansys or similar software tools
• Experience in the design of RF/Microwave/Optical packages and multi-chip modules
• Experience in optical and microelectronic technologies, materials, components, assembly and test processes
• Experience in end-to-end product development, with product manufacturing implementation considered an asset
• Experience with DFM and FMEA would be an asset
• Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary development team in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer