Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Precision Motion Systems

FormFactor Inc.; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 94,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) match

ESPP

PTO

Job summary

FormFactor, Inc. in Beaverton, Oregon, is seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and qualify precision mechanical systems for advanced semiconductor wafer probing and test equipment.

As a senior individual contributor, you will lead complex mechanical design initiatives with significant technical autonomy, developing innovative solutions for accurate, reliable wafer measurement systems.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience with precision mechanical systems and semiconductor equipment.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and FEA for reliability and stiffness analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex mechanical components, assemblies, and subsystems for semiconductor wafer probing and test equipment.
• Design precision motion systems including positioning stages, motion platforms, alignment mechanisms, and structural assemblies.
• Collaborate with controls, electrical, systems, and manufacturing to integrate motion control and hardware solutions.
• Perform tolerance analysis, FEA, thermal modeling, and vibration analysis to validate designs.
• Develop test plans and validation methodologies for mechanical systems and subsystems.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to design reviews and architecture assessments.

Skills

3D CAD Modeling

Mechanical Design

SolidWorks

Vibration Analysis

GD&T

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

PhD (Mechanical Eng) - optional

Tools

FEA (ANSYS)

Job description

FormFactor, Inc. in Beaverton, Oregon, is seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and qualify precision mechanical systems for advanced semiconductor wafer probing and test equipment.

As a senior individual contributor, you will lead complex mechanical design initiatives with significant technical autonomy, developing innovative solutions for accurate, reliable wafer measurement systems.