Mechanical Engineer, Semiconductor Etch Systems

PrideNow; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Life & disability insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

PrideNow in Fremont, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, test, and document high‑precision semiconductor etch capital equipment. You will work on mechanical systems, packaging, and feasibility studies, with hands-on prototyping and collaboration across diverse teams.

The ideal candidate has a BS/MS/PhD in mechanical engineering, semiconductor experience, strong CAD skills (NX, SolidWorks, Pro/E), and experience with FEA, tolerance analyses, and vacuum design.

Qualifications

• Familiar with semiconductor processes and equipment
• Excellent CAD skills and ability to explain design details
• Strong problem solving and ownership within teams

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and document complex high-precision semiconductor etch capital equipment
• Mechanical engineers design and analyze mechanical systems, equipment, and packaging; conduct feasibility studies and tests
• Direct support personnel in preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication
• Provide design information to drafting for documentation of the work

Skills

Semiconductor experience

Ownership & accountability

Problem solving

Effective communicator

Presentation skills

CAD modeling (NX)

CAD modeling (Pro/E)

CAD modeling (SolidWorks)

Material properties & machining

Vacuum design experience

Finite element analysis

Heating & cooling systems

Tolerance stack analysis

Reliability testing

Statistical analysis & data

Education

Mechanical Engineering (BS)

Tools

NX

Pro/ENGINEER

SolidWorks

Job description

PrideNow in Fremont, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, test, and document high‑precision semiconductor etch capital equipment. You will work on mechanical systems, packaging, and feasibility studies, with hands-on prototyping and collaboration across diverse teams.

The ideal candidate has a BS/MS/PhD in mechanical engineering, semiconductor experience, strong CAD skills (NX, SolidWorks, Pro/E), and experience with FEA, tolerance analyses, and vacuum design.