Senior Mechanical Engineer

Advantest; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantest Test Solutions, Inc. (ATS) in Lake Forest, California, seeks a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to lead hardware sub-systems design, testing and evaluation for semiconductor handling and testing equipment.

You will develop detailed designs, create drawings and BOMs, perform electro-mechanical testing, collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers, and present results at design reviews. This role requires strong technical leadership and hands-on problem solving in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Senior level mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience with electro-mechanical hardware assemblies.
• Ability to design for manufacturing and testing environments.

Responsibilities

• Design electro-mechanical assemblies to meet end customer requirements.
• Create detail drawings, assembly drawings and Bills of Materials for builds.
• Develop test specifications and evaluation protocols.
• Perform electro-mechanical hardware testing and qualification testing.
• Interpret test results and present findings to staff and vendors.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, QA and suppliers to meet goals.

Skills

Electro-mechanical design

Automation systems

Detail drawings

Testing & QA

Job description

Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Advantest Test Solutions, Inc. (ATS) is looking for a senior level Mechanical Engineer. This individual will perform a broad range of mechanical engineering functions related to the design, testing, and evaluation of hardware sub-systems for handling and testing electronic systems including semiconductors, embedded devices and co-packaged optics (CPO) devices. Develop and execute the detail design on new and/or modified existing designs in a fast-paced environment. Serve on product development team(s) and be assigned specific sub-assembly or sub-system mechanical design and testing responsibility. This role will require experience in electro-mechanical and automated systems, as can be found in leading semiconductor handlers and test systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design new and/or modify existing electro-mechanical assemblies to meet specific end customer requirements.
• Complete all detail drawings, assembly drawings and Bills of Material for all initial manufacturing builds and eventual production level manufacturing.
• Identify technical risk areas and optimization opportunities.
• Present designs during internal Design Reviews.
• Develop test specifications and evaluation protocols.
• Perform electro-mechanical hardware, assembly and integration testing and final qualification testing.
• Interpret functional test results and present findings to senior technical staff or vendors and customers.
• Develop and implement mechanical design changes that are identified during testing or design verification review.
• Develop new or modified test equipment, manufacturing and inspection jigs and fixtures, as required.
• Work as part of a team that includes manufacturing, quality assurance and technical support organizations to establish functional specifications for components and to select vendors/suppliers for purchased parts, materials and assemblies.
• Work closely with external Technology partners and successfully accomplishes common product design/ production goals.
• All other duties as assigned.