Mechanical Engineer 4

Mattson Technology, Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mattson Technology, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer 4 in Fremont, CA, within the Plasma Products Group. You will generate mechanical designs for CIP/R&D projects, conduct reviews, and coordinate with vendors and internal teams to deliver quality solutions on time.

Responsibilities include 3D/2D design, BOMs, ECOs, and mechanical tooling development, leveraging Creo, SAP, and other tools. PhD preferred and a BS in ME with 4+ years of related experience are valued.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering and 4+ years of directly related experience, or equivalent; PhD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Generate mechanical design concepts and feasibility studies for CIP/R&D project requests.
• Participate in design reviews and discuss alternate ideas.
• Perform engineering analysis in wafer transfer, mechanism design, and temp management.
• Design and implement custom mechanical tooling and fixtures.
• Create 3D models, 2D drawings, BOMs, ECOs, and specifications.
• Manage communications with customers and vendors to meet project objectives.
• Work with SAP, Creo, SharePoint to document projects.
• Hands-on lab work to support CES/CIP designs.

Skills

Mechanism design

Change management

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Team skills

Quality

Leadership

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

4+ years related experience

Tools

ProEngineer WildFire (Creo)

SAP

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project

Visio

AutoCAD

Job description

Company: Mattson Technology, Inc., a 38-year Silicon Valley company, designs, manufactures, markets, and globally supports plasma and rapid thermal processing equipment to fabricate integrated circuits for the global semiconductor industry.

Mattson Technology, Inc. offers processing equipment that utilizes innovative technologies to deliver advanced processing capabilities and high productivity for the fabrication of current and next-generation integrated circuits. Our equipment and technologies are used by leading memory and logic, analog /power device manufacturers worldwide. Innovations from Mattson Technology in Atomic Surface Engineering address the most critical logic and memory manufacturing challenges.

In May 2016, Mattson Technology was acquired by Beijing’s E‑Town Capital. Our new investor’s vision is that Mattson Technology, with its Silicon Valley DNA, will continue to operate as a global, market‑driven technology provider serving worldwide semiconductor manufacturing customers. In July, 2025, the company successfully listed on Shanghai’s STAR Exchange. As the external trade compliance environment evolves, Mattson Technology now operates independently from the parent company in product, business, and operations, serving customers outside of China.

About the Role

This opening is for a Mechanical Engineer 4 position in the Plasma Products Group based in Fremont, California. This role will be part of the Plasma Products Group responsible for working across multiple product lines and tool generations including Plasma Etch, Photo Resist Removal, and platform engineering (robotics). The role will be responsible for working across the multiple product lines and tool generations to aid in conceptualizing, designing, managing vendors, documenting, supporting manufacturing, and assisting customers with new development and CIP projects while working closely with various internal departments to successfully deliver quality projects on‑time and within budget. Candidates’ performance will be subject to peer review.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate mechanical design concepts and feasibility studies for making proposals for CIP/R&D project requests.
• Conduct and participate in formal and informal design reviews to contribute and generate discussion and alternate ideas on various aspects of the design.
• Specify, supervise, and perform engineering analysis of complex scope, in the following areas: wafer transfer methods including robotics, friction, particle control, vacuum and end effectors; mechanism design in assemblies such as slit valves, lift pins, and indexers; wafer temperature management in both process and transfer environments, including cooling stations, pedestals, and ESC.
• May be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of custom mechanical tooling, fixturing, and associated processes to enable the handling, assembly, and/or disassembly of parts, components, sub‑assemblies, and final assemblies throughout the product life cycle.
• Responsible for solid models in 3D (parts and assemblies), 2D drawings, bills of material, submitting ECOs, test specifications, functional specifications, and product specifications.
• Manage communications and expectations with internal and external customers and vendors to ensure accomplishing project objectives.
• Work intensely with SAP, Pro‑E (Creo), SharePoint, and other software applications to properly manage and document projects.
• Work hands‑on when needed in the engineering lab and manufacturing to support the installation and test of CES/CIP designs that are delivered on customer systems.
• Solve engineering problems using analytical techniques and engineering knowledge such as thermodynamics, heat transfer, measurement control, stress analysis, finite element analysis, or system integration.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Mechanism design capability compatible with semiconductor equipment.
• Strong skills in change management, problem solving, communication, customer orientation, product technology, global business perspective, personal effectiveness, project management, team skills, and quality.
• Knowledge of systems and software necessary to perform the job function, including ProEngineer WildFire, SAP, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio, AutoCAD.
• Ability to work under pressure to design cost‑effective solutions with serviceability and manufacturability.
• Ability to influence other people, to act as a mentor, lead, and/or supervise projects.
• Must be able to work in a theoretical domain or hands‑on practical situation.
• General knowledge of electrical and software engineering disciplines.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering and 4 or more years of directly related experience, or equivalent; PhD preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mattson Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 3037
• Job Category R&D
• Job Schedule Full time
• Location 47131 Bayside Parkway, Fremont, CA, 94538, US