Sr. Product Design Engineer

Yield Engineering Systems; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based annual bonus

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Yield Engineering Systems, Inc. in Fremont, CA, is seeking a Sr. Product Design Engineer to lead the design of semiconductor capital equipment, including chamber design and process optimization.

You will guide engineering teams, perform analytical modeling, and collaborate with customers to drive performance improvements. The ideal candidate has a MS or PhD in a technical field and 6+ years in capital equipment design, with hands-on lab experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Physics, Engineering, Material Science, or related field.
• 6+ years of capital equipment and chamber design experience.
• Experience with vacuum systems, thermal analysis, and flow dynamics.
• Hands-on lab experimentation orientation.

Responsibilities

• Develop semiconductor capital equipment designs and chamber optimization.
• Lead engineering teams through complex design tradeoffs.
• Provide analytical leadership from concept to testing.
• Model and analyze leading-edge process technologies.
• Guide customer interactions for product and performance improvements.
• Communicate effectively across cross-functional teams.

Skills

Team oriented problem solving

Excellent communication

Lab experimentation

Education

MS or PhD in Physics, Engineering, Material Science

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM Vault

Job description

YES (Yield Engineering Systems, Inc.) is a leading manufacturer of high-tech, cost-effective equipment for transforming surfaces, materials and interfaces at the nanoscale. From startups to Fortune 50, our customers rely on YES solutions to unleash products that change lives -- from cellphones and IoT devices, to AI and virtual reality, to diagnostic tests for COVID.

Our industry-leading vacuum cure ovens, chemical vapor deposition (CVD) systems, and plasma etching tools are driving innovation in a wide range of exciting and growing markets. We look forward to talking with smart, energetic, team-oriented people who can grow with us. We provide competitive salary and benefits (including employee stock ownership), a beautiful light-filled new facility in a central location, and some of the best co-workers you’ll find anywhere.

Job Title: Sr. Product Design Engineer

Location: Fremont, California

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Development of Semiconductor capital equipment
• Ex: Chamber design to process performance optimization
• Ex: Gas/liquid flow optimization for process tuning
• Analytical leadership from conception through design & testing
• Modeling and predictive analysis for leading edge technologies
• Technology leadership to guide engineering teams through complex design tradeoff analysis
• Customer success orientation - influencing & communication for new product & performance improvement

Qualifications

• MS or PHD degrees in Physics, Engineering, Material Science - or other applicable technical degrees or experience
• 6+ years of capital equipment & chamber design experience
• Experience with 1) vacuum system 2) thermal analysis 3) flow dynamics
• Team oriented problem solver, with excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Hands on orientation to lab experimentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience Semiconductor Processes such as Etch, CVD, PVD, RTP, Advanced Packaging
• Strong IP credentials
• Experience with tuning & troubleshooting process chambers & systems
• Experience with CAD Systems (SolidWorks & PDM Vault Preferred)

Travel Information:

• Position requires 10 % travel

Compensation

• YES also offers a performance-based annual bonus and a competitive benefits package, which includes a 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, in addition to flexible PTO.

Additional Information

• Background check and pre-employment drug screen required.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• YES is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
• YES prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Come find out why YES is such a great place to work.