Mechanical Engineer

The Mice Groups, Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mice Groups, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a contract role to design, test, and document high-precision semiconductor etch capital equipment. You will lead CAD modeling, run analyses, and support fabrication efforts in a vacuum environment.

Collaboration across teams and strong problem-solving skills are essential. Qualifications include a BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering, semiconductor experience, and hands-on experience with NX, Pro/E, or SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering required
• Experience with semiconductor equipment design and testing preferred
• Ability to work in a high-precision engineering environment

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and document high precision semiconductor etch capital equipment
• Conduct feasibility studies and tests on new/modified designs
• Direct support personnel in preparation of detailed design, testing and prototype fabrication
• Provide design information to drafting for documentation

Skills

Semiconductor experience

CAD modeling

Vacuum environment design

Finite Element analysis

Tolerance stack analysis

Statistical Process Control

Design of Experiments

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Materials knowledge

Heating and cooling systems

Education

B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

Pro/E (Creo/Pro/E)

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Description

This position pays between $45.00 and $54.00 per hour.

Pay for this contract position is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Contractor role as a Mechanical Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for design, testing, and documentation of complex high precision semiconductor etch capital equipment.

Mechanical engineers in our group design and analyze mechanical systems, equipment, and packaging. They conduct feasibility studies and perform tests on new and modified designs. They direct support personnel in the preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication. They provide design information to drafting for documentation of the work.

Skills:

• Familiarity with working in a chemical laboratory.
• Experience in surface preparation and analytical techniques.
• In-dept understanding and working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and ability to react to shifting priorities to meet business needs and deadlines.
• Excellent people skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently with diverse teams, customers, internal and external partners.

• Semiconductor experience
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and teamwork
• Organized with good problem solving abilities
• Effective communicator with the desire to understand all aspects of a problem and the ability to dig deep into details of a problem.
• Good presentation skills, ability to explain design details to coworkers of varying backgrounds
• Strong CAD modeling abilities (NX, Pro E, Solidworks experience all fine). Lam uses NX so this is a plus
• Strong technical skills
• Understanding of material properties and machining rules of thumb for aluminum, plastics and brittle materials (Ceramics, quartz, etc.)
• Vacuum environment design experience (o-ring, vacuum fittings, helium leak check)
• Finite Element analysis (Thermal and Structural)
• Understanding of heating and cooling systems
• Tolerance stack analysis
• Reliability testing

Statistical analysis and data presentation

Education

Required Degree: Mechanical Engineering (BS,MS,PHD all considered)

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at The Mice Groups Inc. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.