Mechanical Design Engineer, Metrology & Prototyping

Nova Ltd.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary team advancing metrology systems from concept to high-volume production. You will translate innovative ideas into robust mechanical designs and rapidly iterate prototypes, collaborating with electrical, optical, firmware, and software engineers.

The role emphasizes ownership of subsystems, design for manufacturability, and close interaction with customers to deliver high-impact solutions.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 1–3+ years of experience in semiconductor equipment or metrology hardware.
• Experience with precision lens and camera mounting, high vacuum design, and X-ray/E-beam optics.

Responsibilities

• Own subsystems from concept to release and manufacture, including concept development, detail design, drawings and BOMs, tolerance analysis and procurement.
• Define specifications and create technical design documents.
• Perform risk analyses via experiments, FEA or equivalent methods and mitigate.
• Lead design reviews at all phases and manage key suppliers.
• Prepare test plans, build prototypes and conduct validation tests.

Skills

SolidWorks

GD&T

3D modeling

Detail drawings

Education

BS degree

Tools

SolidWorks PDM

Job description

Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary team advancing metrology systems from concept to high-volume production. You will translate innovative ideas into robust mechanical designs and rapidly iterate prototypes, collaborating with electrical, optical, firmware, and software engineers.

The role emphasizes ownership of subsystems, design for manufacturability, and close interaction with customers to deliver high-impact solutions.