Mechanical Engineer

PrideNow; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

PrideNow, a Pride Global light industrial staffing division, seeks a Mechanical Engineer in Fremont, CA to design, analyze, test, and document complex semiconductor capital equipment. You will drive mechanical system development from concept through prototyping and verification in a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities include designing assemblies, conducting feasibility studies, executing multi-discipline tests, and communicating results to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong CAD modeling skills with NX, Pro/ENGINEER, or SolidWorks.
• Experience with vacuum systems and materials handling.
• Familiarity with statistical data analysis and SPC/DOE.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze mechanical systems, equipment, assemblies, and packaging.
• Conduct feasibility studies and evaluate new and modified mechanical designs.
• Develop prototypes and support fabrication, assembly, and design verification activities.
• Plan and execute mechanical, thermal, structural, and reliability testing.
• Investigate technical issues, perform root-cause analysis, and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Perform tolerance stack-up analysis and evaluate dimensional requirements.
• Provide design information and technical specifications for engineering drawings and documentation.
• Coordinate with drafting, manufacturing, laboratory, and other technical support personnel.
• Analyze test data using appropriate statistical methods and communicate results effectively.
• Prepare and present technical information to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Manage multiple engineering activities while adapting to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Work effectively within cross-functional and matrixed organizations.

Skills

Semiconductor equipment experience

Chemical lab familiarity

CAD modeling

NX proficiency

FEA

Vacuum systems

Statistical analysis

Tools

NX

Pro/ENGINEER

SolidWorks

Job description

Schedule: Regular, Monday-Friday, 40 hours/week, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST

Duties

Mechanical Engineer responsible for the design, analysis, testing, and documentation of complex, high-precision semiconductor capital equipment. This role supports mechanical system development from feasibility and concept through detailed design, prototyping, testing, and documentation.

What You'll Do

• Design and analyze mechanical systems, equipment, assemblies, and packaging.
• Conduct feasibility studies and evaluate new and modified mechanical designs.
• Develop prototypes and support fabrication, assembly, and design verification activities.
• Plan and execute mechanical, thermal, structural, and reliability testing.
• Investigate technical issues, perform root-cause analysis, and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Perform tolerance stack-up analysis and evaluate dimensional requirements.
• Provide design information and technical specifications for engineering drawings and documentation.
• Coordinate with drafting, manufacturing, laboratory, and other technical support personnel.
• Analyze test data using appropriate statistical methods and communicate results effectively.
• Prepare and present technical information to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Manage multiple engineering activities while adapting to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Work effectively within cross-functional and matrixed organizations.

Skills

• Semiconductor experience, familiarity with working in a chemical laboratory.
• Strong CAD modeling skills; experience with NX, Pro/ENGINEER, or SolidWorks. NX experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of vacuum systems, materials and machining, including aluminum, plastics, ceramics, quartz, O-rings, vacuum fittings, and helium leak testing.
• Experience with FEA (thermal/structural), heating and cooling systems, tolerance analysis, and reliability testing.
• Familiarity with chemical laboratory environments, surface preparation, SPC/DOE, and statistical data analysis.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organization, teamwork, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a cross-functional/matrix environment.

About Us:

PrideNow is Pride Global's light industrial staffing organization, a distinguished division within the Pride Global umbrella.

Aligned with the overarching mission of Pride Global, we specialize in delivering top-tier human resources and workforce solutions to the light industrial industry. Leveraging the strength of our global network, PrideNow is dedicated to empowering diversity, ensuring compliance, and driving unparalleled success for businesses. As part of the Pride Global family, we bring forth a commitment to excellence and a comprehensive approach to meeting the unique staffing needs of our clients worldwide. Welcome to PrideNow, where our local expertise seamlessly integrates into the global excellence of Pride Global, shaping a future of dynamic workforce solutions.

Benefits Information:

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k) retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates:

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.