Sr Applications Engineer

advantestcareers; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

advantestcareers seeks proactive engineers with mechanical/thermal/electrical background to drive product development and support RFQs. You will negotiate with stakeholders and communicate clearly to ensure timely quotes and validated designs.

On-site role in Chandler, AZ with travel approx. 30% and responsibilities spanning requirements gathering, test definitions, design reviews and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering; Master’s preferred.
• 3 years design experience in product development.
• Proficient in Solidworks, PDM and FEA simulation.
• Able to read and implement GD&T and perform tolerance analysis.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with Customer, Business Development, Field Service and Sales to define new RFQs.
• Provide information and technical guidance to CS for quoting.
• Serve as technical project manager during development and validation.
• Collect, document and communicate requirements to the design team.
• Define test requirements with the Lab validation team.
• Review and approve designs; facilitate customer design approval and changes.
• Qualification of new interconnects; support customer issues with FSE.
• Review designs with Manufacturing for DFM and manufacturability.
• Generate product docs: part numbers, BOMs, routings, drawings.
• Organize multiple projects with priorities and deadlines; communicate status.
• Create design guides, processes and technical documentation.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree is a plus

Tools

Solidworks

PDM

FEA Simulation

GD&T reading & tolerance analysis

Job description

Job Description:

We are looking for proactive individuals with mechanical/thermal/electrical degree engineering background, positive team player attitude who can plan and drive product development. Successful candidates should possess skills in understanding thermal/mechanical applications, products development, solving complex situations/problems, comfortable negotiating with stakeholders and strong verbal/written communication skills.

Responsibilities include:

• Work closely with Customer, Business Development Team, Field Service and Sales to define and enable new RFQ’s.
• Provide information and technical guidance to CS for quoting.
• Function as technical project manager during development and validation:
  • Collect, document and communicate requirements to the design team
  • Work with the Lab on validation team to define test requirements.
  • Work with Assembly to review and guide Work Instructions.
• Review and approve designs.
• Facilitatecustomer design approval. Manage change requests with customer and design team.
• Qualification of new interconnects.
• Support customer's technical issues in collaboration with FSE team.
• Must have 3 years design experience and be capable of directly supporting design activities as needed.
• Review designs with Manufacturing Team for DFM and manufacturability acceptance.
• Generate product documentation including - part numbers, BOM(s), routings, drawings.
• Organize and manage multiple individual projects with varying priorities and deadlines. Communicate project details and status to internal stakeholder.
• Create and assist in creating technical documentation, design guides/rules and processes.

Requirements:

Must be proficient in Solidworks/PDM & FEA Simulation.

Ability to read and implement GD&T and conduct tolerance stack up analysis using worst case and RSS methods.

Strong skills in problem solving and communication.

Working full time on-site in Chandler, AZ. Ability to travel domestic/international (~30%) and flexibility adjusting work hours when needed.

Detailed knowledge of manufacturing and product costing is a plus.

Additional Skills Preferred (but not required):

Test socket or interconnect designs.

Understand SI/PI principles and design challenges.

Education & Experience:

Highly motivated engineer with Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering. Related engineering qualifications will be considered. Master’s degree is a plus.

3 years experience in product design and development. Semiconductor IC package test socket development experience will have strong advantage.