Mechanical Engineer (CMOS/SiPh)

advantestcareers; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantest in San Jose, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, develop and support mechanical solutions for semiconductor/SiPh ecosystems. You will create 3D CAD models and drawings, run DOEs, and present concepts to cross-functional teams. Proficiency in SolidWorks Simulation and strong communication skills are essential.

The role requires independent work in a fast-paced environment. Experience with Advantest PLM and collaboration tools like Teams, SharePoint, Jira, Confluence and Webex

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of 3D CAD modeling and 2D drawing experience.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks Simulation (FEA) for displacement, stress, and strain.
• Strong communication, presentation, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical design support, including 3D modeling of parts and assemblies as well as generating related drawings.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of Design of Experiments (DOEs).
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations covering design concepts, reviews and DOE.
• Support planning and implementation of design validation and product qualification activities, which may involve hands‑on tasks, such as prototype fabrication and testing.
• Support product definition and structuring in the Advantest PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system
• Communicate effectively and timely, in an organized and structured fashion, using collaboration/communication tools like Teams/SharePoint/Jira/Confluence/Webex

Skills

Team player

Communication

Documentation

Problem solving

Independent work

Adaptability

MS Office

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks Simulation

3D CAD modeling

2D drawing

PLM systems

Job description

Job Description

Advantest is looking for a Mechanical Engineer for our San Jose, California office, to design, develop and support mechanical solutions, for customers in the standard Semiconductor (CMOS) and Silicon Photonics (SiPh) design/development and manufacturing/testing ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical design support, including 3D modeling of parts and assemblies as well as generating related drawings.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of Design of Experiments (DOEs).
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations covering design concepts, reviews and DOE.
• Support planning and implementation of design validation and product qualification activities, which may involve hands‑on tasks, such as prototype fabrication and testing.
• Support product definition and structuring in the Advantest PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system
• Communicate effectively and timely, in an organized and structured fashion, using collaboration/communication tools like Teams/SharePoint/Jira/Confluence/Webex

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a Team player
• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5-year experience on 3D CAD modeling and 2D drawing, using commercial platforms.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks Simulation (FEA) for displacement, stress, and strain analysis.
• Strong communication, presentation, and documentation skills.
• Solid Microsoft Office suite skills.
• Must be able to function independently, possess sharp problem‑solving skills and identify recovery plans from unexpected setbacks.
• Must be able to successfully perform in an intense work environment with dynamically changing priorities.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing and testing ecosystems
• Experience designing ATE/CMOS interfaces (loadboards, probe cards, sockets, change kits)
• Silicon Photonics system integration experience
• Hands-on with ATE testers, handlers, probers, SLT
• Advantest V93000 SOC testers experience
• ATE handler experience
• WindChill (PLM) experience