Senior Mechanical Engineer

Engtal; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Engtal is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Systems Engineering team, supporting design, integration, prototyping, and testing of high-precision semiconductor manufacturing equipment. You will work with software and applications teams to advance imprint lithography technology.

Responsibilities include FMEA, design for manufacturability, prototype assembly, validation testing, and cross‑functional collaboration with vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on design, debugging, and testing of precision subsystems.
• Experience with electromechanical and pneumatic systems.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (Creo/NX).
• Experience with experimental design and statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-precision subsystems for semiconductor equipment.
• Perform FEA and related analyses.
• Design for manufacturability and serviceability.
• Assemble and test prototype equipment.
• Conduct experiments to verify system and subsystem specifications.
• Maintain engineering documentation including system specs and operation theory.
• Communicate technical concepts across teams and vendors.

Skills

Hands-on design

Root-cause analysis

Prototype testing

Electromechanical design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

NX

MATLAB

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Systems Engineering team in support of the design, integration, prototyping, and testing of high-precision semiconductor manufacturing equipment. This role will collaborate closely with software and applications teams to develop and integrate new technology in the area of imprint lithography.

Key responsibilities include specification development, precision machine design, FMEA, FEA, design for manufacturability, prototype assembly, and validation testing. The ideal candidate is highly hands‑on, experienced with electromechanical and pneumatic systems, and excels at root‑cause analysis and troubleshooting. This role requires an innovative engineer who thrives in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Essential Functions

• Design and develop high-precision subsystems for semiconductor capital equipment
• Perform engineering analyses including FEA and related methodologies
• Design systems for manufacturability and serviceability
• Communicate technical concepts across engineering teams and with external vendors
• Assemble and test prototype equipment
• Design and execute experiments to verify system and subsystem specifications
• Perform error budget analysis and verification of electromechanical, optical, pneumatic, fluid management, and vacuum systems
• Maintain engineering documentation including system specifications and theory of operation

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering plus 5+ years of relevant experience

Experience

• Hands‑on design, debugging, and testing of linear and/or rotary stages, pneumatic regulators and solenoids, and optical or capacitive sensors within electromechanical systems
• Strong root‑cause analysis and troubleshooting skills
• Proven experience with experimental design and statistical analysis
• Experience integrating pneumatic, vacuum, capacitive, and optical sensing systems
• Proficiency in Creo, NX, or similar 3D CAD software
• MATLAB or Octave experience preferred
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint