Mechatronics / Robotics Design Engineer (Photolithography)

Location: Wilton, Connecticut, United States; onsite presence is required, with a flexible workplace arrangement allowing remote work up to two days per week. Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Salary: $102,000–$150,000 annual base salary.

Company

Develops photolithography systems and advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

What you will do

• Specify, design, develop, realize, integrate, and test mechatronic modules and tools for photolithography products.
• Work on precision handling of delicate parts, mechatronics, control systems, software functionality, and product or system integration.
• Identify and manage requirements with traceability, define specifications and interfaces, and coordinate verification criteria.
• Conduct feasibility studies, develop engineering concepts, evaluate tradeoffs, and resolve issues affecting functionality, performance, cost, compliance, and schedule.
• Plan and execute validation and testing, improve methods, and ensure qualification evidence supports release readiness.
• Plan and track work, manage risks and dependencies, maintain technical documentation, and collaborate with cross-functional partners and suppliers.

Requirements

• MS in a relevant technical field required; MS or PhD preferred.
• At least 4 years of relevant work experience required.
• Background or specialization in mechatronics engineering, robotics, or a closely related field.
• Direct experience designing and testing mechatronic systems and control systems, preferably with industrial robotics integration.
• Experience with PID controllers, linear and nonlinear calibrations, and flexible dynamics.
• Basic experience with predictive modeling of mechatronics behavior and methods in MATLAB/SIMULINK or similar tools, including first-principles engineering equations, particularly for control-system simulation and implementation.
• Ability to apply classical and digital control theory, including frequency-domain analysis, Nyquist and Bode plots, velocity-acceleration-jerk, feedback/feedforward, dynamics, gain and phase, transfer functions, continuous/discrete feedback control, and real-time controls.
• Ability to derive conclusions from analyses and make practical recommendations.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills in English, including presenting results supported by statistical evidence to audiences with varied technical abilities.
• Ability to identify, analyze, document, and manage requirements; develop technical solutions; execute integration, verification, and validation; and coordinate dependencies and configuration traceability.
• Ability to drive results, translate technical goals into execution plans, manage tradeoffs and risks, remove obstacles, and deliver quality work on schedule.
• Ability to demonstrate self-awareness, use feedback, adapt behavior, and collaborate effectively in complex or high-pressure environments.
• Ability to value and integrate diverse perspectives and working styles across cross-functional and multicultural stakeholders.
• Must be legally authorized to access controlled technology under the United States Export Administration Regulations before beginning work, or be immediately eligible to access it.

Nice to have

• Experience with magnetic linear actuators and magnetic levitation systems.
• Exposure to multidisciplinary projects involving imaging or optical systems, semiconductors, or lithography.

Culture & Benefits

• Onsite collaboration, in-person work-related events, training, and meetings, with remote work available up to two days per week.
• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance for employees and their families.
• Access to a 401(k) plan.
• Eight hours of vacation leave per month and 13 paid holidays per calendar year.
• Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace policies, with reasonable accommodations available for applicants and employees with disabilities.
• The role may involve exposure to strong magnetic fields, high voltage, high currents, and physical activities including occasional lifting or moving of up to 20 pounds.