Mechanical Engineer

Advantest America; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantest America in San Jose, CA is seeking a Junior Mechanical Engineer to support the development of next-generation semiconductor automated test equipment. You will contribute to mechanical design, create parts and assemblies in SolidWorks, and produce engineering drawings for validation.

The role involves planning and executing DoEs, supporting product qualification and validation, and performing FEA, CFD, and tolerance analyses to verify design performance.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience with Solidworks.
• Hands-on experience (working with tools, etc.).
• Knowledge of error analysis.
• Python coding with Raspberry PI applications.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design using Solidworks, including 3d part and assembly modeling, part and assembly drawing generation.
• Planning and execution of DoEs during product development investigations.
• Execute of design validation and product qualification activities. This includes hands‑on activities such as building and testing prototypes.
• Perform analysis using FEA, CFD, and tolerance analysis in CAD.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Error analysis

Python (RPi)

SolidWorks proficiency

Tools

SolidWorks

Raspberry Pi

Job description

Advantest America, a global leader in semiconductor test and measurement solutions, is seeking a Junior Mechanical Engineer to support the development of next-generation semiconductor automated test equipment (ATE). In this role, you will contribute to all phases of mechanical design and product development, utilizing SolidWorks to create mechanical components and assemblies, produce engineering drawings and documentation, and perform finite element analysis (FEA) and tolerance analyses to validate design performance.

The successful candidate will also collaborate with technical project leads to plan and execute Design of Experiments (DoEs) during product investigation and development phases, as well as support product qualification and validation activities. This position is based at our headquarters in San Jose, California.

Responsibilities include:

• Mechanical design using Solidworks, including 3d part and assembly modeling, part and assembly drawing generation.
• Planning and execution of DoEs during product development investigations.
• Execute of design validation and product qualification activities. This includes hands‑on activities such as building and testing prototypes.
• Perform analysis using FEA, CFD, and tolerance analysis in CAD.

Skills Required:

• 1-2 years experience with Solidworks
• Hands‑on experience (working with tools, etc.)
• Knowledge of error analysis
• Python coding with Raspberry PI applications