Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

ALKU; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ALKU seeks an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer in Mountain View, CA, specializing in vacuum chamber design for semiconductor deposition systems. You will lead mechanical development of modular PECVD and PVD chambers, guiding concepts from design to fabrication, assembly, and testing.

Join a cutting-edge team focused on advancing materials research through innovative vacuum processing equipment and AI-enabled materials solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience designing vacuum chambers for semiconductor processes.
• Strong mechanical design skills with a focus on manufacturability.
• Hands-on experience taking concepts to fabrication and testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop modular PECVD and PVD vacuum chambers.
• Take concepts from initial design through fabrication, assembly and testing.
• Collaborate with R&D and fabrication teams to optimize performance.

Skills

Vacuum chamber design

Mechanical design

Semiconductor deposition

Equipment development

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Our client is an innovative AI for Materials startup developing next-generation semiconductor processing equipment. The company is designing modular, high-throughput PECVD and PVD vacuum chambers to support advanced materials research and development. They are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with a strong background in vacuum chamber design, semiconductor deposition systems, and equipment development.

Project

This engineer will be responsible for the mechanical design and development of modular PECVD and PVD vacuum chambers, taking equipment concepts from initial design through fabrication, assembly, and testing.