Semiconductor Equipment CAD Designer (SolidWorks/Inventor)

Acara Solutions, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for semiconductor equipment, focusing on developing and refining components, assemblies, and systems from concept through production using SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor. You will own designs, perform tolerance analysis, support prototype builds, and work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, and suppliers to ensure manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.

Travel to suppliers is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with extensive semiconductor equipment CAD experience.
• 4+ years of SolidWorks and/or Autodesk Inventor experience in product design and documentation.
• Knowledge of engineering drawings, materials, manufacturing processes, and DFM/ DFA principles.
• Experience designing semiconductor equipment and developing detailed drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with MS Office and dimensional/tolerance analysis.
• Ability to work with manufacturing, quality, procurement, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design components, assemblies, and systems based on project requirements.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings using CAD software (Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks).
• Reverse engineer components to produce accurate 3D models and manufacturing docs.
• Perform tolerance analysis, stress calculations, and simulations for thermal/structural/fluids.
• Deliver manufacturing-ready drawings with GD&T and support proto builds and validation.
• Own designs from concept through production and support ECOs/changes.

Skills

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

Engineering analysis

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

BSME or similar engineering degree

Job description

Acara Solutions is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for semiconductor equipment, focusing on developing and refining components, assemblies, and systems from concept through production using SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor. You will own designs, perform tolerance analysis, support prototype builds, and work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, and suppliers to ensure manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.

Travel to suppliers is expected.